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 and RDX.

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	Notes
2010	Orr Eravuu
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	Background score only
	Adanga Maru
2019	Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum
	K-13
	100
	Ayogya
	Devi 2
	Gorilla
	Kaithi
	Arjun Suravaram	Telugu film
	Jada
2021	Sám Hối: The Living Sandbag	Vietnamese film
	Mosagallu	Telugu film
	Kasada Thapara	Composed one song, "Vidhi Ezhuthiya"
	Enemy	Background score only
	Sabhaapathy
	Raajavamsam	25th film
	Chithirai Sevvanam
2022	Carbon
	Saani Kaayidham
	Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
	Ramarao on Duty	Telugu film
	Yenni Thuniga
	Vikram Vedha	Two songs: "Bande", "Yaara" Also background score
	Repeat Shoe
2023	Michael	Telugu film
	Run Baby Run
	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 film
	RDX	Malayalam[12]
	Tamil Kudimagan
	Red Sandalwood
	The Road
	Raid
	Bandra	Malayalam film[13]
	Vela	Malayalam film
	Phoenix	Malayalam film[14]
	Parking	[15]
2024	Siren	Background score only[16]
	Guardian	[17]
	Idi Minnal Kadhal	[18]
	Demonte Colony 2	[19]
	Kondal	[20]
	Thekku Vadakku	[21]
	Black	[22]
	KA	Telugu film
TBA	Saloon †	[23]
	Madraskaaran †	[24]
	Vanangaan †	Background score only
	Retta Thala †	[25]

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)^[26]

Filmfare Awards South

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

References

1. "Director Vijay's film with Prabhudheva could be Tamil remake of 'Charlie'". The News Minute. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
2. "Adanga Maru: Jayam Ravi announces title of his next film, will go on floors on 14 December". Firstpost. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
3. "Mr. Chandramouli to get started". The New Indian Express. 22 November 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
4. "Shalini Pandey of 'Arjun Reddy' fame, to team up with Jiiva next". 27 December 2017.
5. "For both Puriyaatha Puthir and Vikram Vedha, I composed the music for the script first: Sam CS". The Times of India. 27 August 2017. I am a Tamilian, but I was born in Munnar.
6. "Mohanlal's Odiyan is a film to be proud of: Sam CS". The Indian Express. 22 March 2018. Moreover, I grew up in Munnar watching Malayalam cinema.
7. "For both Puriyaatha Puthir and Vikram Vedha, I composed the music for the script first: Sam CS". The Times of India. 27 August 2017.
8. "New trailer of Vijay Sethupathy's Puriyatha Puthir is out! Watch it here". 22 August 2017.
9. "Puriyatha Puthir: Five reasons to watch this Vijay Sethupathi film". The Times of India. 2 September 2017.
10. "Madhavan at Vikram Vedha success meet: 'I've consumed 240 reviews since the film's release'". 16 December 2017.
11. Rudhran First Look Wall Poster, retrieved 30 June 2022
12. Features, C. E. (26 July 2023). "RDX first single exudes 90s vibes". Cinema Express. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
13. Features, C. E. (31 October 2023). "Rakka Rakka song from Bandra is here". Cinema Express. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
14. Features, C. E. (22 December 2023). "Aju Varghese's Phoenix is streaming on this OTT platform". Cinema Express. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
15. Features, C. E. (23 May 2024). "Harish Kalyan 'grateful' as Parking script enters Oscars library". Cinema Express. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
16. Features, C. E. (10 April 2024). "Jayam Ravi's Siren gets OTT release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
17. Features, C. E. (17 November 2023). "Mayakitta song from Guardian out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
18. Features, C. E. (10 March 2024). "Ciby-starrer Idi Minnal Kadhal teaser out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
19. Features, C. E. (30 July 2024). "Second single from Demonte Colony 2 to be out on this date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
20. Features, C. E. (8 September 2024). "Kondal trailer: Antony Varghese lets his fists do the talking in this high-octane actioner set at sea". Cinema Express. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
21. Features, C. E. (25 August 2024). "Vinayakan and Suraj Venjaramoodu's Thekku Vadakku gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
22. Features, C. E. (25 September 2024). "Black Trailer: Jiiva-Priya Bhavani Shankar play a distraught couple in this home invasion thriller". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
23. "Saloon". IMDb.
24. Features, C. E. (18 September 2024). "First single 'Thai Thakka Kalyanam' from Shane Nigam-Niharika Konidela's Madraskaaran out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
25. Features, C. E. (23 April 2024). "Arun Vijay's next with Kris Thirukumaran titled Retta Thala". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
26. @IIFA (10 March 2023). "Let's give a big round of applause to the IIFA Technical Award Winners 2023, who work behind the scenes of our movies and help create seamless experiences for us!
    Congratulations to these incredible artists who shape our cinematic experiences with their expertise" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 March 2023 – via Twitter.

External links

• Sam C. S. at IMDb