Renowned music composer Sam CS is riding high on recent successes, especially with his hit Telugu film KA and the much-anticipated Pushpa 2. In an exclusive interview with CE, he reflects on his journey, inspirations, and the challenges of creating music that resonates across the masses at a pan-India level.
Reflecting on the recent success of KA, Sam shares his excitement, saying, “I liked that script from day one. I’m really happy with how the audience received the movie.” The standout track, ‘Mass Jathara’, particularly, has caught the public's imagination. “I’ve done mass songs before in Tamil and Malayalam, but this was my first foray into Telugu mass music,” he explains. “I knew the Telugu audience enjoys powerful rhythms and catchy hooks, so I made sure the song had both. I’m thrilled they embraced it.”
When selecting projects, Sam stresses the importance of the screenplay. “I love reading scripts,” he reveals. “Pushpa 2 was a rare exception. It was the first movie where I didn’t read the script before starting work because I joined after the edit.” Despite the unique circumstances, his work on the film has been extensive. “I scored music for the entire movie. Although they kept some of Devi Sri Prasad’s music, around 90 per cent of the background score is mine, including the climax fight.”
