Santhosh Narayanan
Santhosh Narayanan is an Indian film composer and musician in the Tamil film industry. Santhosh Narayanan made his debut as a film composer in the 2012 Tamil film Attakathi. His works in latter films including Pizza, Soodhu Kavvum, Cuckoo and Jigarthanda were critically acclaimed.
He made his debut as an independent music director in the 2012 Tamil film Attakathi directed by Pa. Ranjith. Santhosh composed a song in the gaana genre for the film, "Aadi Pona Aavani", and gave a then-unknown Gana Bala, who had been singing gaana songs at funerals till then, the chance to sing it. Along with "Aadi Pona Aavani", a second gaana song, "Nadukadalula Kappala", Bala's own composition, was recorded for the film. Both songs went on to become popular, making Gana Bala a star, and were said to have brought back gaana to Tamil cinema.
Santhosh Narayanan did his schooling in RSK Higher Secondary School, Tiruchirappalli and college in J. J. College of Engineering and Technology, Tiruchirapalli. After completing his education, he briefly worked as an assistant to composer A. R. Rahman.
He worked as a recording engineer, before beginning to produce independent music and compose background score for films. He scored the music including two songs for the acclaimed short film Advaitham, and produced the score for the Telugu thriller film Nenu Meeku Telusa along with another Rahman protege, Sakti.
Crew
Mahaan
Original Music Composer
Karnan
Playback Singer, Original Music Composer
Attakathi
Original Music Composer
Uyir Mozhi
Original Music Composer
Pizza
Original Music Composer
Soodhu Kavvum
Original Music Composer
Cuckoo
Original Music Composer
Pariyerum Perumal
Playback Singer, Original Music Composer
Buffoon
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Gulu Gulu
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Anel Meley Pani Thuli
Original Music Composer
Andhagan
Playback Singer, Original Music Composer
Naai Sekar Returns
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Kadaisi Vivasayi
Original Music Composer
Jigarthanda DoubleX
Playback Singer, Original Music Composer
Dasara
Original Music Composer
Anweshippin Kandethum
Original Music Composer
Pathonpatham Noottandu
Original Music Composer
Vaazhai
Original Music Composer
Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Enakkul Oruvan
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Irudhi Suttru
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Iraivi
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Kabali
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Manithan
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Jigarthanda
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Pizza 2: Villa
Original Music Composer
Kodi
Original Music Composer
Kaashmora
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Bairavaa
Original Music Composer
Guru
Original Music Composer
Saindhav
Original Music Composer
Mercury
Original Music Composer
Meyaadha Maan
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Kaala
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Vaa Vaathiyaar
Original Music Composer
36 Vayadhinile
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Kalki 2898-AD
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Madras
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Vada Chennai
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Gypsy
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Gangs of Madras
Music Supervisor
A1
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Oththa Seruppu Size 7
Original Music Composer
Mehandi Circus
Playback Singer
Kasada Thapara
Original Music Composer
Vellai Yaanai
Original Music Composer
Oh My Kadavule
Playback Singer
Jagame Thandhiram
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Penguin
Original Music Composer
Nenu Meeku Telusa...?
Additional Music
Jil Jung Juk
Playback Singer
Vizhithiru
Playback Singer
Server Sundaram
Playback Singer, Original Music Composer
Parris Jayaraj
Original Music Composer
Sarpatta Parambarai
Original Music Composer
Sikandar
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Retro
Playback Singer, Original Music Composer
Thalaivan Thalaivii
Original Music Composer
Vada Chennai II : Anbuvin Ezhichi
Original Music Composer
Maa Inti Bangaram
Original Music Composer
