Sam C. S.
Birth placeMunnar, Kerala, India
Birth date30 July 1987 (age 39)[citation needed]
GenreFilmi
Occupationscore composer · music producer · lyricist · singer
Years active2010–present

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]

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

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

YearTitleScoreSongsLanguageNotes
2010Orr EravuuTamilTwo songs
2012AmbuliTwo songs
2014AaaahUncredited
2016Kadalai
2017Vikram Vedha
Puriyatha PuthirSoundtrack released under the name Mellisai
20186 AthiyayamOne song; promotional
Keni
DiyaTamil, TeluguTamil soundtrack released under the name Karu
Iravukku Aayiram KangalTamil
Mr. Chandramouli
Kadikara Manithargal
Lakshmi
Vanjagar Ulagam
NOTA
OdiyanMalayalam
Adanga MaruTamil
2019Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum
K-13
100
Ayogya
Devi 2Tamil / Telugu
GorillaTamil
Kaithi
Arjun SuravaramTelugu
JadaTamil
2021Sám Hối: The Living SandbagVietnamese
MosagalluTelugu
Kasada ThaparaTamilStreaming release; Composed one song, "Vidhi Ezhuthiya"
Enemy
Sabhaapathy
Raajavamsam
Chithirai Sevvanam
2022Carbon
Saani Kaayidham
Rocketry: The Nambi EffectTamil / Hindi / English
Ramarao on DutyTelugu
Yenni ThunigaTamil
Vikram VedhaHindiTwo songs: "Bande", "Yaara"
Repeat ShoeTamil
2023MichaelTelugu
Run Baby RunTamil
Bakasuran
Thugs
Pakalum Paathiravum
Agilan
Kondraal Paavam
Ghosty
Rudhran[11]
Thiruvin Kural
Thandatti
Nene NaaTelugu
'Malayalam[12]
Tamil KudimaganTamil
Red Sandal Wood
The Road
Raid
BandraMalayalam[13]
Vela
Phoenix[14]
ParkingTamil[15]
2024Siren[16]
Guardian[17]
Idi Minnal Kadhal[18]
Demonte Colony 2[19]
KondalMalayalam[20]
Thekku Vadakku[21]
BlackTamil[22]
KATelugu
PaniMalayalamCo-composed with Santhosh Narayanan
Pushpa 2: The RuleTeluguAdditional background score
2025Ennu Swantham PunyalanMalayalam[23]
MadraskaaranTamil[24]
Vanangaan
Get-Set BabyMalayalam[25]
DilrubaTelugu[26]
Jack[27]
AceTamil2 songs "Poka Rap" and "Paarvai Thani"[28]
Phoenix[29]
Trending[30]
Mahavatar NarsimhaHindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu[31]
BlackmailTamil[32]
Padaiyaanda Maaveeraa[33]
Retta Thala[34]
2026Kaalidas 2[35]
KarakkamMalayalam[36]
[37]
rowspan=3Tamil[38]

Web series

YearWorkNetworkNotes
2022Suzhal: The VortexAmazon Prime Video
Five Six Seven EightZEE5
2023The Night ManagerDisney+ Hotstar
Label

As a singer

YearFilmSongs
2010Orr Eravuu"Ucchi Malayil"
"Kaadhala"
2012Ambuli"Ambuli Theme"
2016Kadalai"Kannukulla Vanthu"
"Aathankarai"
2017Vikram Vedha"Karuppu Vellai"
"Yethu Nyayam"
"Oru Katha Sollatta"
2018Iravukku 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"
2021Rajavamsam"Mane Unna"
"Mapilla Vandha"
2022Repeat Shoe"Theeyaai Ododi"
Bakasuran"Siva Sivayam"
"Kaathama"
Ghosty"Bramman"
2023Run Baby Run"Run Baby Run - Theme"
Thugs"Amman Song"
Agilan"Dhrogam"
Parking"Yevan Nallavan"
2024KA"Ka Mass Jathara"
Black"Majili Majili"

As a lyricist

YearFilmSongs
2017Puriyatha Puthir"Mazhaikkulle"
Vikram Vedha"Pogatha Yennavittu"
2018rowspan=3|Iravukku Aayiram Kangal"Uyir Uruvaatha"
"Yea Pa Yeppappa"
"Yaen Penne Neeyum"
rowspan=2|Mr. Chandramouli"Kallooliye"
"Theeraadho Vali"
NOTA"Yaar Kalikku"
2019100"Nanba"
Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum"Kannamma"
"Yendi Raasathi"
"Yeno Penne"
Gorilla"Yaaradiyo"
"Chimp Song"
2023Bakasuran"Kaathama"
Parking"Chella Kalliye"
"Yevan Nallavan"
2024Black"En Chella Kedi"

Awards

Provoke Awards

Hello FM Awards

Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards

Vijay Awards

IIFA Awards

Filmfare Awards South

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