01Process
Listen to the narrative
Every score begins with listening — to the story, its silences, its emotional weight, and the rhythm beneath the visible frame.
Composer for Film, Television & Games
Music is not constructed. It is uncovered.
Blending Indian classical depth with a rigorously self-developed understanding of western harmony, Satish approaches music not as instinct alone—but as a process of listening, decoding, and revealing.
Composer ProfileScores • Songs
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About
Composing
with intent,
guided by listening.
Satish Raghunathan is a composer and performer whose work exists at the intersection of structure, analysis, and intuition.
A graduate of Berklee College of Music with a Master’s degree in Scoring for Film, Television, and Video Games, his formal training is complemented by a largely self-directed musical evolution.
Rooted in Indian classical music, Satish brings a deep sensitivity to melody and musical expression. Alongside this, his understanding of Western harmony has been developed through critical listening—studying structure, chordal movement, and musical detail through observation rather than instruction.
Process
A way of working
built on listening and clarity.
The process is not driven by ornament, but by attention — to the emotional logic of the scene, the architecture of sound, and the truth of the moment.
02Process
Decode the inner structure
Themes, harmonic direction, tonal colour, and melodic shape are uncovered through close observation rather than imposed formula.
03Process
Reveal what already exists
The final composition is treated as a discovery: something hidden inside the film, waiting to be brought into sound with clarity and intent.
Philosophy
The belief behind
the music.
Composition here is approached not as an external layer added onto image, but as an internal force that helps the story breathe, move, and remain.
•Philosophy
Music as discovery
For Satish, composition is not an act of assembly alone. It is a way of uncovering what the narrative is already asking for — emotionally, rhythmically, and tonally.
•Philosophy
Structure and sensitivity
His work is guided equally by analysis and intuition: by understanding form, harmony, movement, and by remaining deeply responsive to feeling.
•Philosophy
Rooted, yet unbound
With roots in Indian classical music and a self-built relationship with Western harmonic language, the work remains grounded in identity while open to cinematic scale and modern expression.
Selected Work
Scores, songs, and
cinematic musical storytelling.
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2026Original Score
Featured Score Project
A cinematic score language blending orchestral atmosphere, intimate piano writing, and textured contemporary sound design.
2025Songs & Background Score
Tamil Feature Film
Melodic songwriting paired with emotionally driven underscore built to deepen character, silence, and dramatic motion.
2024Composer / Producer
Independent Collaboration
A layered sonic canvas bringing together Indian melodic phrasing, ambient electronics, and cinematic vocal storytelling.
Contact
For films, songs,
score work, and collaborations.
Reach out for feature films, singles, and background score work.