Sam C. S.

Sam C. S. is an Indian music composer, producer, lyricist and singer who predominantly works in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. He debuted in Tamil with the horror film Orr Eravuu before working on the scientific thriller Ambuli.^[1][2][3][4]

Sam C. S.
Background information
Born	(1987-07-30) 30 July 1987 (age 37)[citation needed] Munnar, Kerala, India
Genres	Filmi
Occupations	score composer music producer lyricist singer
Years active	2010–present

His most notable scores include Kaithi, Puriyatha Puthir, Vikram Vedha (and its 2022 remake), Odiyan, Adanga Maru, NOTA, RDX and Pushpa 2: The Rule

Early life

Sam was born into in a Tamil family in Munnar, Kerala, India.^[5][6] He attended St. Aloysius Higher Secondary School in Royappan Patti, Theni, Tamil Nadu.^{[citation needed]} He later earned a degree in MCA and MBA from St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli. He worked for a software company after his graduation. He currently lives in Cumbum, Theni.^{[citation needed]}

Career

Sam assisted other music composers on scores for movies.^[7] His talent was soon discovered by movie houses, which led to an opportunity to compose music for musical thriller Mellisai, later renamed Puriyatha Puthir.^[8][9]

During this time, he composed jingles, which led him to meet the director duo Pushkar-Gayathri, who offered him the opportunity to score Vikram Vedha. The film's album and original soundtracks went on to become chart toppers.^[10]

Sam got his next opportunity in 2018 when director V. A. Shrikumar Menon offered him Mohanlal-starrer Odiyan to score.

Discography

As a composer

Films

Year	Title	Language	Notes
2010	Orr Eravuu	Tamil
2012	Ambuli
2014	Aaaah
2016	Kadalai
2017	Vikram Vedha
	Puriyatha Puthir		Soundtrack released under the name Mellisai
2018	6 Athiyayam		One song; promotional
	Keni		Background score only
	Diya		Tamil soundtrack released under the name Karu
	Iravukku Aayiram Kangal
	Mr. Chandramouli
	Kadikara Manithargal
	Lakshmi
	Vanjagar Ulagam
	NOTA
	Odiyan	Malayalam	Background score only
	Adanga Maru	Tamil
2019	Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum
	K-13
	100
	Ayogya
	Devi 2
	Gorilla
	Kaithi
	Arjun Suravaram	Telugu
	Jada	Tamil
2021	Sám Hối: The Living Sandbag	Vietnamese
	Mosagallu	Telugu
	Kasada Thapara	Tamil	Composed one song, "Vidhi Ezhuthiya"
	Enemy		Background score only
	Sabhaapathy
	Raajavamsam
	Chithirai Sevvanam
2022	Carbon
	Saani Kaayidham
	Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
	Ramarao on Duty	Telugu	Telugu film
	Yenni Thuniga	Tamil
	Vikram Vedha	Hindi	Two songs: "Bande", "Yaara"; Also background score
	Repeat Shoe	Tamil
2023	Michael	Telugu	Telugu film
	Run Baby Run	Tamil
	Bakasuran
	Thugs
	Pakalum Paathiravum		Background score only
	Agilan
	Kondraal Paavam
	Ghosty
	Rudhran		Background score only[11]
	Thiruvin Kural
	Thandatti		Background score only
	Nene Naa	Telugu
	RDX	Malayalam	[12]
	Tamil Kudimagan	Tamil
	Red Sandalwood
	The Road
	Raid
	Bandra	Malayalam	[13]
	Vela
	Phoenix		[14]
	Parking	Tamil	[15]
2024	Siren		Background score only[16]
	Guardian		[17]
	Idi Minnal Kadhal		[18]
	Demonte Colony 2		[19]
	Kondal	Malayalam	[20]
	Thekku Vadakku		[21]
	Black	Tamil	[22]
	KA	Telugu
	Pani	Malayalam
	Pushpa 2: The Rule	Telugu	Additional background score
2025	Ennu Swantham Punyalan	Malayalam	[23]
	Madraskaaran	Tamil	[24]
	Vanangaan		Background score only
	Get-Set Baby	Malayalam	[25]
	Dilruba	Telugu	[26]
	Jack		[27]
	Ace	Tamil	Background score only; also composing two songs "Poka Rap" and "Paarvai Thani".[28]
	Phoenix †		[29]
	Blackmail †		August 1 release[30]
TBA	Saloon †		[31]
	Retta Thala †		[32]

Web series

Year	Work	Network	Notes
2022	Suzhal: The Vortex	Amazon Prime Video
	Five Six Seven Eight	ZEE5
2023	The Night Manager	Disney+ Hotstar
	Label

As a singer

Year	Film	Songs
2010	Orr Eravuu	"Ucchi Malayil"
		"Kaadhala"
2012	Ambuli	"Ambuli Theme"
2016	Kadalai	"Kannukulla Vanthu"
		"Aathankarai"
2017	Vikram Vedha	"Karuppu Vellai"
		"Yethu Nyayam"
		"Oru Katha Sollatta"
2018	Iravukku Aayiram Kangal	"Yea Pa Yeppappa"
		"Nights of Neverland"
		"Winds of the Darkest Hour"
	Mr. Chandramouli	"Kallooliye"
		"Kandapadi"
		"Yedhedho Aanene"
		"Mr. Chandramouli Theme"
	Kadikara Manithargal	"Theera Oru"
		"Yeanoo"
	Lakshmi	"Iraiva Iraiva"
	NOTA	"Yaar Kalikku"
	Adanga Maru	"Aangu Vaangu"
2019
	K-13	"Oru Saayangalam"
	100	"Nanba"
	Devi 2	"Love, Love Me"
	Abhinetri 2	"Love, Love Me"
	Kaithi	"The Hot Biriyani"
		"Eternal Love of Father"
		"Neel Iravil"
		"Night is Dark"
	Arjun Suravaram	"Bang Bang"
2021	Rajavamsam	"Mane Unna"
		"Mapilla Vandha"
2022	Repeat Shoe	"Theeyaai Ododi"
	Bakasuran	"Siva Sivayam"
		"Kaathama"
	Ghosty	"Bramman"
2023	Run Baby Run	"Run Baby Run - Theme"
	Thugs	"Amman Song"
	Agilan	"Dhrogam"
	Parking	"Yevan Nallavan"
2024	KA	"Ka Mass Jathara"
	Black	"Majili Majili"

As a lyricist

Year	Film	Songs
2017	Puriyatha Puthir	"Mazhaikkulle"
	Vikram Vedha	"Pogatha Yennavittu"
2018	Iravukku Aayiram Kangal	"Uyir Uruvaatha"
	"Yea Pa Yeppappa"
	"Yaen Penne Neeyum"
	Mr. Chandramouli	"Kallooliye"
	"Theeraadho Vali"
	NOTA	"Yaar Kalikku"
2019	100	"Nanba"
	Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum	"Kannamma"
		"Yendi Raasathi"
		"Yeno Penne"
	Gorilla	"Yaaradiyo"
		"Chimp Song"
2023	Bakasuran	"Kaathama"
	Parking	"Chella Kalliye"
		"Yevan Nallavan"
2024	Black	"En Chella Kedi"

Awards

Provoke Awards

• 2017: Vikram Vedha (Best Upcoming Music Director)

Hello FM Awards

• 2017: Vikram Vedha (Best Music Director)

Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards

• 2017: Vikram Vedha (Promising Music Director)

Vijay Awards

• 2017: Vikram Vedha (Best Background Score)

IIFA Awards

• 2023 : Vikram Vedha (Best Background Score)^[33]

Filmfare Awards South

• 2024 : RDX: Robert Dony Xavier Best Music Director (Malayalam)