Santhosh Narayanan

Santhosh Narayanan is, for my money, the most exciting thing to happen to Tamil film music in the past decade. Since his 2012 debut with Attakathi, his partnership with director Pa. Ranjith has produced scores that fuse street rhythms, hip-hop, and folk textures into something politically charged and physically irresistible. What sets him apart from many film composers is that his music carries the film's argument, not just its mood; you can hear class and defiance in his basslines. He remains underrated outside India, which I consider a temporary oversight. Anyone curious about where global film scoring is heading should start with his work.

Santhosh Narayanan (born 15 May 1983) is an Indian film composer, music producer and singer, primarily active in Tamil cinema, also having composed for notable Telugu and Malayalam films. Narayanan made his debut as an independent composer with the 2012 film Attakathi, directed by Pa. Ranjith. His further collaborations with directors Pa.

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Name (English)

Santhosh Narayanan

Name (Japanese)

サントーシュ・ナーラーヤナン

Reading

さんとーしゅ・なーらーやなん

Born

May 15, 1983 (age 43)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Boar

Origin

Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli district, India

Blood type

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Occupation

composer

Elementary school

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Junior high

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High school

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University

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Spouse

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Children

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Parents

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• Xhttps://x.com/music_santhosh
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santhosh%20Narayanan

Tags

• Tiruchirappalli district
• composer

Last updated

2026-06-10

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