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.

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

Early life

Sam was born into in a Tamil family in Munnar, Kerala, India. 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. His talent was soon discovered by movie houses, which led to an opportunity to compose music for musical thriller Mellisai, later renamed Puriyatha Puthir.

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.

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 EravuuNoYesTamilTwo songs
2012AmbuliNoYesTwo songs
2014AaaahYesNoUncredited
2016KadalaiYesYes
2017Vikram VedhaYesYes
Puriyatha PuthirYesYesSoundtrack released under the name Mellisai
20186 AthiyayamNoYesOne song; promotional
KeniYesNo
DiyaYesYesTamil, TeluguTamil soundtrack released under the name Karu
Iravukku Aayiram KangalYesYesTamil
Mr. ChandramouliYesYes
Kadikara ManithargalYesYes
LakshmiYesYes
Vanjagar UlagamYesYes
NOTAYesYes
OdiyanYesNoMalayalam
Adanga MaruYesYesTamil
2019Ispade Rajavum Idhaya RaniyumYesYes
K-13YesYes
100YesYes
AyogyaYesYes
Devi 2YesYesTamil / Telugu
GorillaYesYesTamil
KaithiYesYes
Arjun SuravaramYesYesTelugu
JadaYesYesTamil
2021Sám Hối: The Living SandbagYesYesVietnamese
MosagalluYesYesTelugu
Kasada ThaparaNoYesTamilStreaming release; Composed one song, "Vidhi Ezhuthiya"
EnemyYesNo
SabhaapathyYesYes
RaajavamsamYesYes
Chithirai SevvanamYesYes
2022CarbonYesYes
Saani KaayidhamYesYes
Rocketry: The Nambi EffectYesYesTamil / Hindi / English
Ramarao on DutyYesYesTelugu
Yenni ThunigaYesYesTamil
Vikram VedhaYesYesHindiTwo songs: "Bande", "Yaara"
Repeat ShoeYesYesTamil
2023MichaelYesYesTelugu
Run Baby RunYesYesTamil
BakasuranYesYes
ThugsYesYes
Pakalum PaathiravumYesNo
AgilanYesYes
Kondraal PaavamYesYes
GhostyYesYes
RudhranYesNo
Thiruvin KuralYesYes
ThandattiYesNo
Nene NaaYesYesTelugu
RDXYesYesMalayalam
Tamil KudimaganYesYesTamil
Red Sandal WoodYesYes
The RoadYesYes
RaidYesYes
BandraYesYesMalayalam
VelaYesYes
PhoenixYesYes
ParkingYesYesTamil
2024SirenYesNo
GuardianYesYes
Idi Minnal KadhalYesYes
Demonte Colony 2YesYes
KondalYesYesMalayalam
Thekku VadakkuYesYes
BlackYesYesTamil
KAYesYesTelugu
PaniYesYesMalayalam
Pushpa 2: The RuleYesNoTeluguAdditional background score
2025Ennu Swantham PunyalanYesYesMalayalam
MadraskaaranYesYesTamil
VanangaanYesNo
Get-Set BabyYesYesMalayalam
DilrubaYesYesTelugu
JackYesYes
AceYesYesTamil2 songs "Poka Rap" and "Paarvai Thani"
PhoenixYesYes
TrendingYesYes
Mahavatar NarsimhaYesYesHindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
BlackmailYesYesTamil
Padaiyaanda MaaveeraaYesNo
Retta ThalaYesYes
2026Kaalidas 2YesYes
Varavu †YesYesMalayalam
TBASaloon †YesYesTamil

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"
2018Iravukku Aayiram Kangal"Uyir Uruvaatha"
"Yea Pa Yeppappa"
"Yaen Penne Neeyum"
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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