Gopi Sundar C. S. known mononymously as Gopi Sundar, made his music debut in 2006, with the Malayalam film Notebook. During the course of almost two decades in his career, he has composed original scores and songs for more than 100 films in various languages, predominantly in Malayalam in addition to Telugu and Tamil and Kannada. He began his career composing music for television commercials, and is credited with writing nearly 5,000 jingles.[1] In 2017, his work in the film Pulimurugan was included in the contender list for the 90th Academy Awards nominations for Best Original Song and Best Original Score categories, but none were nominated.[2][3]
Original scores edit
| Year | Film | Language | Songs | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Notebook | Malayalam | No | Yes | Film Debut |
| 2007 | Big B | Malayalam | No | Yes | |
| Dhol | Hindi | No | Yes | Hindi Debut | |
| Mission 90 Days | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Flash | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2008 | Poi Solla Porom | Tamil | No | Yes | BGM only; Tamil Debut |
| 2009 | Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
| Evidam Swargamanu | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| 2010 | Thanthonni | Malayalam | No | Yes | |
| Mummy & Me | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Anwar | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Filmfare Award for Best Music Director | |
| 2011 | Race | Malayalam | No | Yes | |
| The Train | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Seniors | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Doctor Love | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| 2012 | Casanovva | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
| Ee Adutha Kalathu | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Masters | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Mallu Singh | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Hero | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Ustad Hotel | Malayalam | Yes | Yes |
Asianet Film Awards for Best Music Director | |
| Yaaruda Mahesh | Tamil | Yes | Yes | ||
| My Boss | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Matinee | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| 2013 | Nee Ko Njaa Cha | Malayalam | No | Yes | |
| Kammath & Kammath | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Nandanam | Tamil | Yes | Yes | unreleased film | |
| Black Butterfly | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Breaking News Live | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| 10:30 am Local Call | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Sound Thoma | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| SIM | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Mumbai Police | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Left Right Left | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| ABCD | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| 5 Sundarikal | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Buddy | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Arikil Oraal | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| D Company | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Vishudhan | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Escape from Uganda | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2014 | Salala Mobiles | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
| 1983 | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | National Film Award for Best Background Score | |
| London Bridge | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Happy Journey | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Polytechnic | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Ring Master | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1 by Two | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| To Noora with Love | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| God's Own Country | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| The Last Supper | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Mr. Fraud | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| How Old Are You | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Bangalore Days | Malayalam | Yes | Yes |
Filmfare Award for Best Music Director | |
| Koothara | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Naku Penda Naku Taka | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Manglish | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Rajadhi Raja | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| 100 Degree Celsius | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| The Dolphins | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Seconds | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Cousins | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Unnimoolam | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2015 | Mili | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
| Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju | Telugu | Yes | Yes | Telugu Debut Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Music Director | |
| Saradhi | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Namasthe Bali | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Ivan Maryadaraman | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Oru Second Class Yathra | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Lailaa O Lailaa | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Ivide | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Jamna Pyari | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Urumbukal Urangarilla | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| Ennu Ninte Moideen | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | One song (Mukkathe Penne) | |
| Charlie | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Two Countries | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2016 | Paavada | Malayalam | No | Yes | |
| Bangalore Naatkal | Tamil | Yes | Yes | ||
| Puthiya Niyamam | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Anjala | Tamil | Yes | Yes | ||
| Oopiri Thozha |
Telugu Tamil |
Yes | Yes | ||
| Kali | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Music Director | |
| Ennul Aayiram | Tamil | Yes | Yes | ||
| James & Alice | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| School Bus | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Dooram | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Seethamma Andalu Ramayya Sitralu | Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| Majnu | Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| Brahmotsavam | Telugu | No | Yes | ||
| Pulimurugan | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | 90th Academy Awards: Longlisted–Academy Award for Best Original Song Longlisted–Academy Award for Best Original Score | |
| Premam | Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| Abhinetri Devi Tutak Tutak Tutiya |
Telugu Tamil Hindi |
No | Yes | ||
| Swarna Kaduva | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Marupadi | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| 2017 | Fukri | Malayalam | No | Yes | |
| Oru Mexican Aparatha | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Take Off | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | One Song (Muhabathin) | |
| The Great Father | Malayalam | Yes | No | ||
| Georgettan's Pooram | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1971: Beyond Borders | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Comrade in America | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Sathya | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Achayans | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Ma Chu Ka | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Tiyaan | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Role Models | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Team 5 | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Ninnu Kori | Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| Chunkzz | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Adam Joan | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Pullikkaran Staraa | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Pokkiri Simon | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Udaharanam Sujatha | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Ramaleela | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Lavakusha | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Goodalochana | Malayalam | No | Yes | One song (Koyikode) | |
| 2 Countries | Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| Vimaanam | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2018 | Diwanjimoola Grand Prix | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
| Captain | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Kammara Sambhavam | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Professor Dinkan | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Randuper | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Kondassa | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Kayamkulam Kochunni | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Abrahaminte Santhathikal | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Raju Gadu | Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| Jamba Lakidi Pamba | Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| Tej I Love You | Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| Pantham | Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| Geetha Govindham | Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| Sailaja Reddy Alludu | Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| Amala | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | One song (Oruthi) | |
| Dakini | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Premasootram | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Ente Ummante Peru | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2019 | Mikhael | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
| Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| An International Local Story | Malayalam | Yes | No | One Song (Athmavil Peyyum) | |
| Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Majili | Telugu | Yes | No | ||
| Madhura Raja | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Uyare | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| The Gambler | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Mask | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Margamkali | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Isakkinte Ithihasam | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Jack & Daniel | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | One Song (Evide Thirayum) | |
| Happy Sardar | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Ulta | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Prathi Poovankozhi | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2020 | Shylock | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
| Entha Manchivaadavuraa | Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| Joshua | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Choosi Choodangaane | Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| World Famous Lover | Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| Nishabdham | Telugu | Yes | No | ||
| 2021 | Tuck Jagadish | Telugu | No | Yes | |
| Most Eligible Bachelor | Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| Anubhavinchu Raja | Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| Velan | Tamil | Yes | Yes | ||
| Love FM | Malayalam | No | Yes | Direct OTT release on Neestream. | |
| Thalli Pogathey | Tamil | Yes | Yes | ||
| Roy | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| 2022 | Bhoothakaalam | Malayalam | No | Yes | Direct OTT release. |
| Thattukada Muthal Semitheri Vare | Malayalam | No | Yes | Direct OTT release. | |
| Boyfriend For Hire | Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| 18 Pages | Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| Vijayanand | Kannada | Yes | Yes | ||
| Ullasam | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Theerppu | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Nalaam Mura | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Nitham Oru Vaanam | Tamil | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2023 | Butta Bomma | Telugu | Yes | Yes | |
| Geetha Sakshiga | Yes | Yes | |||
| Manu Charitra | Yes | Yes | |||
| Samajavaragamana | Yes | Yes | |||
| Em Chesthunnav | Yes | Yes | |||
| Samara | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
| Maharani | No | Yes | [4] | ||
| 2024 | Kadakan | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
| The Family Star | Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| Aa Okkati Adakku | Yes | Yes | |||
| Sabari | Yes | Yes | |||
| Jithender Reddy | Yes | Yes | |||
| Dhoom Dhaam | Yes | Yes |
As playback singer edit
| Year | Film | Song | Language | Composer | Co-Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sundarakilladi | "Bhoomi Prapanchangale" | Malayalam | Ouseppachan | K. S. Chithra |
| 2002 | Kaiyethum Doorath | Assalassalaay | Malayalam | Ouseppachan | M. G. Sreekumar, |
| 2009 | Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded | Theme Song | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Anwar | "Kavitha Pol" | Malayalam | A. V. Uma | |
| 2012 | Ee Adutha Kalathu | "Naatil Veetil" | Malayalam | Anna Katharina Valayil | |
| Hero | "Nero Nero" | Malayalam | |||
| Ustad Hotel | "Sanchari Nee" | Malayalam | |||
| 2013 | ABCD | "Parayathe" | Malayalam | ||
| Left Right Left | "Akale Angakale" | Malayalam | |||
| Chennai Express | "Titli" | Hindi | Vishal–Shekhar | Chinmayi | |
| 2014 | Salala Mobiles | "Rasoolallah" | Malayalam | Divya S. Menon, | |
| Unnimoolam | "Pushpaanjali" | Malayalam | |||
| 2015 | Mili | "Engengo Engengo" | Malayalam | ||
| "Kanmaniye" | Malayalam | ||||
| "Mili Mili Mili" | Malayalam | ||||
| 2017 | Hadiyya | "Pala Desham" | Telugu | Sharreth | |
| Ramaleela | "Nenjileri Theeye" | Malayalam | Harish Sivaramakrishnan | ||
| 2018 | Geetha Govindam | "Kannurepala Kaalam" | Telugu |
References edit
- ^ Sathyendran, Nita (22 October 2010). "Sound Sense". The Hindu.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (18 December 2017). "Oscars: 70 Songs Eligible for Academy Award Consideration". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (18 December 2017). "Oscars: 141 Scores Eligible for Academy Award Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ "Shine Tom Chacko, Roshan Mathew's Maharani, gets a release date". Cinema Express. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.