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Santhosh Varma | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Lyricist, writer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Sanhosh Varma is an Indian lyricist and writer who primarily works in the Malayalam film industry. He has written lyrics for films such as Drishyam , Big B, Salt N' Pepper , and Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela.
Varma began composing content for All India Radio (Akashvani) on the Hindi Yuvavani program and writing songs for television serials.[ citation needed ] Though his debut film project was *Freedom* by Thampi Kannanthanam, his first released song appeared in Alex Paul’s Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004).[ citation needed ] In addition to his work as a lyricist, Santosh Varma made a cameo appearance in the 2015 film Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam. [1]
Varma is noted for a tune-first approach to songwriting, wherein the lyrics are written after the musical composition is complete. [2]
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| Year | Title (Film) | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Chathikkatha Chanthu | Love Love Love Letter – F |
| Love Love Love Letter – M | ||
| 2005 | Pandippada | Ponkanav Minukkum |
| 2006 | Oruvan | Theepori Kannilunde |
| 2007 | Inspector Garud | Kantharippenne Kantharippenne |
| Big B | Vida parayukayano | |
| 2009 | Daddy Cool | Daddy My Daddy |
| Samba Salsa Samba Salsa | ||
| Duplicate | Kazhikan rasamulla kalyanam | |
| Nurayunnoru surayane | ||
| Sagar Alias Jacky | Osama | |
| 2010 | 24 Hours | Twenty Four (Theme) |
| Apoorvaragam | Aathira raakkuttilil | |
| Maanathe meenaaril | ||
| Noolillapattangal | ||
| Cocktail | Vennilavinum ivide | |
| Chaverpada | Onnaam kunnathe | |
| Ormakale mayaruthe | ||
| Ormakale mayaruthe (Female) | ||
| Best Actor | Swapnamoru chaak | |
| Kanal malayude | ||
| Best of Luck | Aakaashathe Malli | |
| Chinnakuzhal Oothikkuyil | ||
| Holidays | Holidays | |
| 2011 | Oru Marubhoomi Kadha | Manassu Mayakki Aale Kudukkana |
| Gopabalan Nishthamee | ||
| Ithu Nammude Katha | Vellarikka | |
| Olakkili Kuzhaloothi | ||
| Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action | Ishtam Ninnishtam | |
| Thilakkam Vecha | ||
| Sharoneen Geetham | ||
| China Town | Innu Penninnu | |
| Janapriyan | Le Le Thoo Sara | |
| Erivenal Povukayaayi | ||
| Pookaithe Nin | ||
| Doore Kizhakke Maanam Chemme Chuvakkum Neram | ||
| Nanmakaalerum Naadunar | ||
| Mohabbath | Chantham Thikannoru Pennival | |
| Violin | Ente Mohangellam | |
| Seniors | Neram Thettippoyaalo | |
| Aaraamam Nirannje | ||
| Ithiri Chakkara | ||
| Sevens | Kaalamonnu Kaalal | |
| Orey Kina Malarodam | ||
| Salt & Pepper | Kaanamullaal Ulnirum | |
| 2012 | Achante Aanmakkal | Velli Veyilum |
| Asuravithu | Kodungattaayi | |
| Orkut Oru Ormakkoottu | Mazhavill Thoni | |
| Ambadi Thannilor Ammayundangane | ||
| Cobra (Co Brothers) | Paattu Paattu Paattu | |
| Ente Nenchinullil | ||
| Jawan of Vellimala | Ozhuki Njaan | |
| Doctor Innocentanu | Vighnesha Janani | |
| Sneham Pookkum Theeram | ||
| Sundara Keralam Namalkku | ||
| Thappana | Oorum Perum | |
| The Hit List | "Kathakalum Ezhuthi" | |
| "Maanathe Vellikkinnathil" | ||
| Padmashree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar | Iniyoru Chalanam Chalanam | |
| Perinoru Makan | Koovalappoo | |
| Othiri Othiri | ||
| Nanmayaayi (M) | ||
| Face 2 Face | Kanal Njaan | |
| Chik Chik Chirakil | ||
| Maantrikan | Aalolam Thedunna | |
| Swarnnatherileeri | ||
| Mukundante Vesham | ||
| Mr. Marumakan | Anganamaare | |
| Nee Pedamaanin | ||
| My Boss | Kuttanadan Punchanile | |
| Sooryane Kaithodan | ||
| Unaretti Nee | ||
| Freedom Ka Sonayi | ||
| Vaadhyar | Kunnolam | |
| Shikari | Karimukile | |
| Cinema Company | Sony Lagdi | |
| Palavazhi Ozhukiya | ||
| 2013 | Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath | Ninte Pinnale Nadannathil |
| Saada Dosa Kall Dosa | ||
| Koyambathoor Naattile | ||
| Kaattadi Kaattadi Neeyaanen | ||
| 72 Model | Kuyilinte Paattu Ketto | |
| Veyilpraave Nee Parannetho | ||
| Taxi Car Taxi Car | ||
| Isaac Newton S/O Philipose | Padavaalum Parichayum | |
| Climax | Mayangaan Kazhiyilla | |
| Thaamarappookaikalaal | ||
| Drishyam | Nizhale Nizhale | |
| Maarivil Kuda Neerthum | ||
| Nizhale Nizhale Evide | ||
| Neram | Njaan Uyarnnu Pokum | |
| Vaathil Melle Thurannoru | ||
| Thakathakathakachuvadatithaalamod | ||
| Pattam Pole | Mazhaye Thoomazhaye | |
| Hey Vennila Pooppeeliniytti | ||
| Kannil Kannilonnu Nokki | ||
| Pigman | Kulirormmakal Than Poombuzhayil | |
| Punyalan Agarbathis | Aashichavan Aakashaththonnoraane Kittiye | |
| Poorangadey Poormulloru Naadu | ||
| Buddy | Nee En Mizhikalil | |
| Blackberry | Oru Cherumalarinu Maathram | |
| Blackberry | Neelakannulla Maane | |
| Blackberry | Avani Ponpulari | |
| Zachariayude Garbhinikal | Aakasham Vannallo | |
| Ee Khalbitha Swapnathin | ||
| Maniback Policy | Panathinu Mele | |
| Mad Dad | Manathe Vellithinkal | |
| Jamjamjam Jaambavante Kaalam | ||
| Ammathinkal Painkili | ||
| Oru Naalum Piriyathe | ||
| Red Wine | Ilam Veyil Thalodave | |
| Neelakasha Kaividum | ||
| Radio Jockey | Paattukondoru Then Puzha | |
| Radio Jockey | Thamarappoomazhakalam | |
| SIM | Kaanan Njanennum | |
| SIM | Poovala Poovala | |
| Housefull | Kalyanamaane Kalamozhi Mainaykku | |
| 2014 | 1983 | Thalavettam Kaanumpol |
| Nenjile Nenjile | ||
| Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal | Mazhavil Thundupole | |
| Day Night Game | Thaanaro Thanna Thannanaaraaro | |
| Bangalore Days | Thumbippenne | |
| Pachakkilikkoru Koodu (Mangalyam) | ||
| Kannum Chimmi Kannum Chimmi | ||
| Ente Kannil Ninakkaayorukkiya | ||
| Bhayya Bhayya | Veyil Poyaal | |
| Bhayya Bhayya | ||
| Manglish | English Manglish | |
| Saayippe Salaam | ||
| Ulla Ulla Ulla | ||
| Manja | Urulunnu Shakadam | |
| Pattam Nokki Paanju | ||
| Law Point | Evideyo Evideyo | |
| Oru Mozhi Mintaathe Pranayam | ||
| Vikramadithyan | Mazhanila Kulirumaayi | |
| Vellimoonga | Vellaaram Kannulla Vellimoonga | |
| Maavelykku Sesham | ||
| Varsham | Karimukilukal Chiraku Kudayum | |
| Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram | Thammiloru Vaakku Mintaathe | |
| Ullinnullile Puzhamele | ||
| Salala Mobiles | Ee Mohabathin | |
| Happy Journey | Maiyya More Maiyya More | |
| Homely Meals | Velicham Virinju | |
| Karaviruthin Kala | ||
| Parannu Puthiya Lokangal | ||
| 2015 | 100 Days of Love | Manjiloode Vannu |
| 32am Adhyayam 23am Vaakyam | Thaazhe Veenunuvo | |
| KL10 Pathu | Enthaanu Khalbe | |
| Duniyaavin Maithaanath | ||
| Achaa Din | Kizhakkinte Ullam | |
| Naattiloode Kaliyaadi | ||
| Amar Akbar Anthony | Manjaatum Maamala | |
| Chandrettan Evideya | Vasanthamallike | |
| Kinnaavin Kilikal | ||
| Charlie | Sundari Penne | |
| Chithirathira | ||
| Jalebi | Cycle Vannu Belladichu | |
| Jo and the Boy | Do Do Doo | |
| Aadi Varam | ||
| Pinchomal Nenchil | ||
| Ponveyil Veezhave | ||
| John Honai | Manikyam Pole | |
| Onnum Parayille | ||
| Nirnaayakam | Minnaminunge | |
| Venpakal Kili | ||
| Ilaveyil Chirakumaayi | ||
| Nellikka | Swapnachirakil Onnaayi | |
| Madhura Naranga | Ee Koottile | |
| O Thirayukaayano | ||
| Oru Naal Ini | ||
| Mariyam Mukku | Kavilappil Othavara Mizhi | |
| Rajamma@Yahoo | Meghamani Kudayude Thazhe | |
| Life of Josutty | Kettu Njaan | |
| Mele Mele (D) | ||
| Kettu Njaan (D) | ||
| Kaalame | ||
| Mele Mele .. | ||
| Vishwasam Athalle Ellaam | Vishwasam Athalle | |
| Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam | Raavinte Vaathmeekathil | |
| Ente Janalarikilinn | ||
| Kaayaampoo Niramaayi | ||
| 2016 | Action Hero Biju | Pookkal Panineer |
| Oonjalilaadi Vanna | ||
| Ith Thanda Police | Othe Othe Othe | |
| Vayya Vayya Vayya | ||
| Oozham | Ee Yaathrayil | |
| Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan | Minnaminnikku | |
| Parudaya Mariyame | ||
| Pa.Va | Podimeesha | |
| Kalyanam Kalyanam | ||
| Maheshinte Prathikaaram | Cherupunchiriyinnale | |
| Welcome to Central Jail | Bye Bye Bye | |
| Enthaanen Manassile | ||
| Sundari... | ||
| Swarna Kaduva | Mailanchimedu Vaazhum | |
| 2017 | Ayal Jeevichirippundu | Aaro Ee Yathra |
| Adam Joan | Arikil Inni Njan | |
| Udaharanam Sujatha | Unarukayaano | |
| Pennale Pennaale | ||
| Nee njangade | ||
| Kanakku | ||
| Abby | Puthan Sooryan | |
| Laisa Ailesa | ||
| Oru Cinemakkaran | Kannake Mazhavillu | |
| Angotto Ingotto | ||
| Kadam Katha | Palamaathiri | |
| Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela | Enthavo | |
| Nanavere | ||
| Punyalan Private Limited | Poorangalude | |
| Naalu Kombulla | ||
| Pullikaran Staraa | Ttap Ttap | |
| Paipin Chuvattile Pranayam | Kayalirambile | |
| Aarini Aarini | ||
| Masterpiece | Dhinam Dhinam | |
| Wakeup Wakeup | ||
| Melle | Punchappaadathe | |
| Ramante Eden Thottam | Kavitha Ezuthunnu | |
| Maavila Kudil | ||
| Akaleyoru | ||
| Lakshyam | Kaatu Vannuvo | |
| Vishwavikhyaatharaaya Payyanmaar | Thaa Theyyam | |
| Velipaadinte Pusthakam | Kadalum Karayum Pol | |
| Varnyathil Aashanka | Kalladhi Kallan | |
| Sakhavu | Udichuyarnne | |
| Honey Bee 2 Celebrations | Nummade Kochi | |
| Kinnaavano | ||
| Jillam Jillam Jillala | ||
| Ormakal | ||
| Hello Dubaikkaran | Oru Neram Kandillenkil | |
| Jeelay Thu | ||
| 2018 | 369 | Irulalla Than |
| Aadhi | Piriyum Naam | |
| Sooryane | ||
| Oru Ayiram Kinakkalal | Ellam Okke | |
| Aaha | ||
| Oru Ayiram Pon | ||
| Njan Marykutty | Doore Doore | |
| Penninullil | ||
| Ennullil | ||
| Kaana Kadalassilaaro | ||
| Cherupulliyuduppitta | ||
| Uyaran Padaran | ||
| Thirakalethire Vannaalum | ||
| Oru Kochu Kumbilanennakilum | ||
| Theetta Rappai | Kummatti Koottavum | |
| Doore Maññuvo | ||
| Thrissurkare | ||
| Doore Maññuvo | ||
| Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumarakanam | Kalyanam Swapnathil | |
| Daivame Kaithozham | ||
| Neerali | Kadannam | |
| Kannaane Kannalaane | ||
| Panchavarnathatha | Varika Rasikaa | |
| Panchavarnathatha | ||
| Pokaayaay | ||
| Rosapoo | Munniloru Swargam | |
| Rosapoo | ||
| Kocchiloru | ||
| Padinjattodiyal | ||
| Shikkari Shambhu | Thaaram | |
| Kaana Chempakappoo | ||
| Mazha | ||
| Tharathathara Moolana | ||
| 2019 | Under World | Arike Naam |
| Aadyarathri | Njanennum Kinaavu Kandoorente | |
| Aadyarathri | Maayanagaram | |
| Ittimani Made in China | Bomma Bomma | |
| Kunjade Ninte Manassil | ||
| Kando Kando Innolam | ||
| Give Me Money | ||
| Ilayaraja | Kappalandi | |
| Cheru Cheru | ||
| Oru Kattil... Oru Paykappal | Neelakkayal | |
| Kaayal Olam | ||
| Onnam Aanikk | ||
| Oru Yamandan Premakadha | Vandippin Maalore | |
| Muttathe Kombile Pennu | ||
| Ganagandharvan | Aalu Kolum | |
| Unth Paattu | ||
| Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal | Aval Ente Kannaayi Marendaval | |
| Naranayi Janichathu Moolam | ||
| Surangana Sumavadana | ||
| Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aishwaryam | Super Sundaran | |
| Uttamarayavar | ||
| Title Gaanam - Dubai | ||
| Kannale Kanmaniye | ||
| Driving Licence | Njaan Thedum Thaaram | |
| Thenkashikatte | Aarum Kaanathe | |
| Thenikkaate | ||
| Poozhikkadakan | Poozhikkadakan | |
| Mazha Vannu | ||
| Fancy Dress | Aattam Maarattam | |
| Mera Naam Shaji | Marhaba | |
| Manasukkulle Enthenne | ||
| Manasukkulle Enthenne Manasukkulle | ||
| My Santa | O Bul Bul Bulama | |
| Velli Panji | ||
| Velli Panji Kottittu | ||
| Love Action Drama | Aalolam | |
| Vikruthi | Kaanumpol Kaanumpol | |
| Chillayile Thoomanjil | ||
| Ividoru Chankil | ||
| Happy Sardar | Shaadi Mein Aana | |
| 2020 | Thallumpidi | Ottakkirunnalen Manassil |
| Big Brother | Kalamaanodishtam Koodaan | |
| Varane Avashyamundu | Kuttikkurumba | |
| Muthunne Kannukalil Chennai Ponpulari | ||
| Muthunne Kannukalil | ||
| Mathi Kanna Ullathu Chollaan | ||
| Nee Vaa En Arumugha | ||
| Aadyamorilam Thalodalaayi | ||
| Mullappoove Ninne Polum | ||
| Muthunne Kannukalil | ||
| 2021 | Ice Orathi | Pularikal Sandhyakal |
| Kunjeldho | Manassu Nannakette | |
| Chiri | Paadaan Thonnum Paadum Naadanpaattu | |
| Black Coffee | Poyi Maranja | |
| 2022 | Aanapparambile World Cup | Aazhi Neeraazhi |
| Ikkaka | Anthivaanin Mukharam Chonnathu | |
| Kaduva | Paalvarnnakuthiramel | |
| Paalvarnnakuthiramel | ||
| Paalaappalli Thiruppalli | ||
| Kudamattam Palliyude Kurishinmel | ||
| Kaapa | Thiru Thiru Thiruvananthapurath | |
| Kochal | Illa Mazha Chaatin Kulir | |
| Naaladi Mathiyeda | ||
| Palthu Janwar | Pinchu Paithal | |
| Four | Poli Poli Poli Poove | |
| Malikappuram | Kaliyuga | |
| Ganapathi Thunayaruluka | ||
| Ambadi Thumbi | ||
| Onnaam Padi Mele | ||
| Kaliyuga | ||
| Vaamanan | Aakaashappoo Choodum Mettil | |
| Sooryanakkale | ||
| Idanenchil | ||
| Haya | Koode Ozhukivaa Kaate | |
| 2023 | Antony | Jonikutty Jaymese |
| Kallanum Bhagavathiyum | Nanmayulla Naadu | |
| Marakkilla Njaanente | ||
| Kaalithozhuthil (Carol Gaanam) | ||
| Jinn | O Manuja Povuka Nee | |
| 2024 | Chithini | Shailanandini |
| 2025 | Pariwar (film) | Enthaannennariyilla |
| Aakaasham Ariyaathe | ||
| Pralayashesham Oru Jalakanyaka | Onnadichaal |
Although he has not received the Kerala State Film Award, Varma stated in a 2014 interview with The Times of India that he had no regrets about it. [5]