Sam C. S.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Theni, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Genres | Film score |
| Occupation(s) | Film composer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Sam C. S. is an Indian film music composer, producer, songwriter and singer who predominantly works in Tamil and Malayalam film industry. He debuted in Tamil with the horror film Orr Eravuu before working on the scientific thriller Ambuli.[1][2][3][4][5] His Noted works are Vikram Vedha, Odiyan& Kaithi.
Early life
Sam was born in Theni in Tamil Nadu, India. A music enthusiast from his early childhood days, he was actively involved in music and participated in opportunity. He did schooling in St. Aloysius Higher Secondary School,Royappan Patti,Theni. He holds a degree in MCA and MBA from St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli. He worked for a software company after his graduation.
Career
Sam's passion and drive to make music led him to quit his job and work for other music composers on background score and programming for movies.[6] His talent was soon discovered by movie houses, following which he got an opportunity to compose music for a musical thriller named 'Mellisai' later renamed as Puriyatha Puthir.[7][8]
During this time span, he composed music for a lot of jingles which led him to meet the director duo Pushkar-Gayathri, who offered him the opportunity to score music for Vikram Vedha. The film's album and OST's went onto become chartbursters earning him a solid name in the Tamil cinema industry.[9]
He got next big break in 2018 when director V. A. Shrikumar Menon offered him the background score of the then much-awaited Mohanlal-starrer Odiyan.
Filmography
As a composer
| Year | Tamil | Other Language(s) | Dubbed releases | Notes |
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| 2010 | Orr Eravuu | |||
| 2012 | Ambuli | Ambuli (Telugu) | ||
| 2016 | Kadalai | |||
| Kadikara Manithargal | ||||
| 2017 | Puriyatha Puthir | Soundtrack released under the name Mellisai | ||
| Vikram Vedha | Vikram Vedha (2018) (Hindi) | |||
| 2018 | ||||
| Diya | Kanam (Telugu) | Tamil Soundtrack released under the name Karu | ||
| Iravukku Aayiram Kangal | ||||
| Mr. Chandramouli | ||||
| Lakshmi | Lakshmi (Telugu) | |||
| Adanga Maru | ||||
| Vanjagar Ulagam | ||||
| Odiyan (Malayalam) | Background Score only | |||
| NOTA | NOTA (Telugu) | |||
| 2019 | 100 | |||
| Arjun Suravaram (Telugu) | ||||
| Ayogya | ||||
| K-13 | ||||
| Gorilla | ||||
| Devi 2 | Abhinetri 2 | |||
| Jada | ||||
| Kaithi | ||||
| Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum | ||||
| 2021 | Rocketry: Nambi Vilaivu | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (Hindi and English) | ||
| Rajavamsam | ||||
| Kasada Thapara | ||||
| Yaarukkum Anjel | ||||
| Yenni Thunika | ||||
| Two Stroke (Malayalam) | ||||
| Soorpanakai | Nene Naa (Telugu) | |||
| Bellbottom | ||||
| Flash Back | ||||
| Saloon | ||||
| Kannamoochi | ||||
| Rowdy Baby | ||||
| Kadavul Sakaayam Nadana Sabha (Malayalam) | ||||
| #Love | ||||
| Mosagallu (Telugu) | ||||
| Sabapathy |
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)
References
- ^ "Director Vijay's film with Prabhudheva could be Tamil remake of 'Charlie'". 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Adanga Maru: Jayam Ravi announces title of his next film, will go on floors on 14 December- Entertainment News, Firstpost".
- ^ http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/nov/22/mr-chandramouli--to-get-started-1708521.html
- ^ https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/shalini-pandey-arjun-reddy-fame-team-jiiva-next-73771
- ^ http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/dec/26/jiivas-next-a-heist-comedy-1736786.html
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/for-both-puriyaatha-puthir-and-vikram-vedha-i-composed-the-music-for-the-script-first-sam-cs/articleshow/60234027.cms
- ^ "New trailer of Vijay Sethupathy's Puriyatha Puthir is out! Watch it here". 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Puriyatha Puthir: Five reasons to watch this Vijay Sethupathi film - Times of India".
- ^ "Madhavan at Vikram Vedha success meet: 'I've consumed 240 reviews since the film's release'- Entertainment News, Firstpost".
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