Santhosh Varma

Santhosh 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.

Career Varma began composing content for All India Radio (Akashvani) on the Hindi Yuvavani program and writing songs for television serials. Though his debut film project was *Freedom* by Thampi Kannanthanam, his first released song appeared in Alex Paul’s Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004). In addition to his work as a lyricist, Santosh Varma made a cameo appearance in the 2015 film Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam.

Creative process Varma is noted for a tune-first approach to songwriting, wherein the lyrics are written after the musical composition is complete.

Filmography

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 .. 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Awards South Indian International Movie Awards(SIIMA) 2017– Best Lyricist, Malayalam for "Pookkal Panineer" (Action Hero Biju) Asianet Film Awards 2017 – Best Lyricist, Malayalam for "Pookkal Panineer" (Action Hero Biju) Filmfare Awards South 2018 – Nominee: Best Lyricist, Malayalam for "Akale Oru Kadinte" (Ramante Edenthottam)

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.