Sam C. S.

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]}

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.

As a composer

Films

More information Year, Title ...

Year	Title	Score	Songs	Language	Notes
2010	Orr Eravuu	No	Yes	Tamil	Two songs
2012	Ambuli	No	Yes		Two songs
2014	Aaaah	Yes	No		Uncredited
2016	Kadalai	Yes	Yes
2017	Vikram Vedha	Yes	Yes
	Puriyatha Puthir	Yes	Yes		Soundtrack released under the name Mellisai
2018	6 Athiyayam	No	Yes		One song; promotional
	Keni	Yes	No
	Diya	Yes	Yes	Tamil, Telugu	Tamil soundtrack released under the name Karu
	Iravukku Aayiram Kangal	Yes	Yes	Tamil
	Mr. Chandramouli	Yes	Yes
	Kadikara Manithargal	Yes	Yes
	Lakshmi	Yes	Yes
	Vanjagar Ulagam	Yes	Yes
	NOTA	Yes	Yes
	Odiyan	Yes	No	Malayalam
	Adanga Maru	Yes	Yes	Tamil
2019	Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum	Yes	Yes
	K-13	Yes	Yes
	100	Yes	Yes
	Ayogya	Yes	Yes
	Devi 2	Yes	Yes	Tamil / Telugu
	Gorilla	Yes	Yes	Tamil
	Kaithi	Yes	Yes
	Arjun Suravaram	Yes	Yes	Telugu
	Jada	Yes	Yes	Tamil
2021	Sám Hối: The Living Sandbag	Yes	Yes	Vietnamese
	Mosagallu	Yes	Yes	Telugu
	Kasada Thapara	No	Yes	Tamil	Streaming release; Composed one song, "Vidhi Ezhuthiya"
	Enemy	Yes	No
	Sabhaapathy	Yes	Yes
	Raajavamsam	Yes	Yes
	Chithirai Sevvanam	Yes	Yes
2022	Carbon	Yes	Yes
	Saani Kaayidham	Yes	Yes
	Rocketry: The Nambi Effect	Yes	Yes	Tamil / Hindi / English
	Ramarao on Duty	Yes	Yes	Telugu
	Yenni Thuniga	Yes	Yes	Tamil
	Vikram Vedha	Yes	Yes	Hindi	Two songs: "Bande", "Yaara"
	Repeat Shoe	Yes	Yes	Tamil
2023	Michael	Yes	Yes	Telugu
	Run Baby Run	Yes	Yes	Tamil
	Bakasuran	Yes	Yes
	Thugs	Yes	Yes
	Pakalum Paathiravum	Yes	No
	Agilan	Yes	Yes
	Kondraal Paavam	Yes	Yes
	Ghosty	Yes	Yes
	Rudhran	Yes	No		[11]
	Thiruvin Kural	Yes	Yes
	Thandatti	Yes	No
	Nene Naa	Yes	Yes	Telugu
	RDX	Yes	Yes	Malayalam	[12]
	Tamil Kudimagan	Yes	Yes	Tamil
	Red Sandal Wood	Yes	Yes
	The Road	Yes	Yes
	Raid	Yes	Yes
	Bandra	Yes	Yes	Malayalam	[13]
	Vela	Yes	Yes
	Phoenix	Yes	Yes		[14]
	Parking	Yes	Yes	Tamil	[15]
2024	Siren	Yes	No		[16]
	Guardian	Yes	Yes		[17]
	Idi Minnal Kadhal	Yes	Yes		[18]
	Demonte Colony 2	Yes	Yes		[19]
	Kondal	Yes	Yes	Malayalam	[20]
	Thekku Vadakku	Yes	Yes		[21]
	Black	Yes	Yes	Tamil	[22]
	KA	Yes	Yes	Telugu
	Pani	Yes	Yes	Malayalam
	Pushpa 2: The Rule	Yes	No	Telugu	Additional background score
2025	Ennu Swantham Punyalan	Yes	Yes	Malayalam	[23]
	Madraskaaran	Yes	Yes	Tamil	[24]
	Vanangaan	Yes	No
	Get-Set Baby	Yes	Yes	Malayalam	[25]
	Dilruba	Yes	Yes	Telugu	[26]
	Jack	Yes	Yes		[27]
	Ace	Yes	Yes	Tamil	2 songs "Poka Rap" and "Paarvai Thani"[28]
	Phoenix	Yes	Yes		[29]
	Trending	Yes	Yes		[30]
	Mahavatar Narsimha	Yes	Yes	Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu	[31]
	Blackmail	Yes	Yes	Tamil	[32]
	Padaiyaanda Maaveeraa	Yes	No		[33]
	Retta Thala	Yes	Yes		[34]
2026	Kaalidas 2	Yes	Yes		[35]
	Varavu †	Yes	Yes	Malayalam	[36]
TBA	Saloon †	Yes	Yes	Tamil	[37]

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Web series

More information Year, Work ...

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

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As a singer

More information Year, Film ...

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"

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As a lyricist

More information Year, Film ...

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"

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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)^[38]

Filmfare Awards South

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