Arun Bose (born 21 December 1982) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, film editor[1] and producer predominantly working in the Malayalam film industry.[2] He made his directorial debut with the Malayalam feature film Luca (2019)[3] starring Tovino Thomas and Ahaana Krishna.He has also won Thikkurissi Film Awards 2026 for the film Mindyum Paranjum. [4]
He has also produced, scripted, photographed and directed an experimental[5] Tamil feature film titled Alaiyin Thisai.[6] His second Malayalam feature film Mindiyum Paranjum[7][8][9] produced by Salim Ahamed[10] has Unni Mukundan[11] and Aparna Balamurali in the lead.[12][13] Arun Bose is also a visiting faculty at various film and media schools like L. V. Prasad College of Media Studies, Chennai,[14] Madras Christian College, Chennai etc.
Personal life
Arun Bose was born on 21 December 1982 in Muvattupuzha,[15][16] Kerala as the son of S. R. C. Bose and Rema Bose. He graduated in Computer Science from St. Joseph's Degree & PG College, Hyderabad and later did a Master of Arts in communication studies from Madras Christian College, Chennai. Arun is married to Minu Sadasivan and now settled at Kochi, Kerala. During the initial days of his career, he has worked as the program officer of National Folklore Support Centre.[17]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Language | Positions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Story of Mudugar[18] | English, Malayalam | Director, Writer, Editor, Cinematographer | Documentary film[19][20] |
| 2010 | My Paper Boat[21] | Silent | All | Documentary film;
Screened at the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference[22] |
| 2012 | Pedana Kalamkari[23][24] | English, Telugu | Director, Writer, Editor, Cinematographer | Documentary film |
| 2018 | Alaiyin Thisai | Tamil | Director, Writer, Cinematographer | [25] |
| 2019 | Luca | Malayalam | Director, Writer | [26][27][28] |
| 2024 | Marivillin Gopurangal | Director | ||
| 2025 | Mindiyum Paranjum | Director, Writer | [29][30] |
References
- ↑ Arun Bose: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ↑ Malayalam Film Luca review: Competently made, haunting mystery. The New Indian Express(29 June 2019). Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ↑ Director Arun Bose speaks about the making of Tovino-starrer 'Luca'. The Hindu(2019-06-28). Retrieved 2022-12-13.
- ↑ Thikkurissi Film Awards 2026 Winners Name List. Kerala TV(2026-03-11). Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ↑ Director Arun Bose's experimental Tamil film has a haunting quality - Times of India. The Times of India(20 November 2019). Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ↑ ARUN BOSE. L V Prasad College of Media Studies. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ↑ Unni Mukundan -Aparna Balamurali film gets title. The New Indian Express(29 July 2022). Retrieved 2022-12-13.
- ↑ വിഷയം 'ആണും പെണ്ണും' തന്നെ, ലൂക്കയിൽ നിന്നും വ്യത്യസ്തമാണ്; മിണ്ടിയും പറഞ്ഞും സിനിമയെക്കുറിച്ച് സംവിധായകൻ. Samakalika Malayalam(3 August 2022). Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ↑ 'ലൂക്കയില് നിന്നും വ്യത്യസ്തം, മിനിമല്'; 'മിണ്ടിയും പറഞ്ഞും' സിനിമയെക്കുറിച്ച് സംവിധായകന്, nirmal. Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ↑ Mindiyum Paranjum censored U. Cinema Express(20 December 2022). Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ 'മിണ്ടിയും പറഞ്ഞും', ഉണ്ണി മുകുന്ദൻ ചിത്രത്തിന്റെ ഫസ്റ്റ് ലുക്ക് പുറത്ത്, honey. Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ↑ Unni Mukundan's Upcoming Film Mindiyum Paranjum Gets U Certificate From Censor Board. News18(2022-12-21). Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ Mindiyum Paranjum OTT Release Date | Mindiyum Paranjum OTT Platform | Mindiyum Paranjum Release Date, Report, Desk. Youth Icon Media(2022-12-20). Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ L V Prasad College of Media Studies - Top Film College in India. L V Prasad College of Media Studies. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
- ↑ Right move at the right time, m.g, Gokul. Deccan Chronicle(2019-06-10). Retrieved 2022-12-13.
- ↑ Director Arun Bose speaks about the making of Tovino-starrer 'Luca'. The Hindu(2019-06-28). Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ↑ Re-interpreting the myth of Longterok. Indian Folklife({Template:Date).
- ↑ Guide Booklet. tiNai Ecofilm Festival-Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (TEFF- RGNIYD).
- ↑ 74.2 Mudugar video documentaries, The Story of Mudugar, Part 2 of 2({Template:Date).
- ↑ Culture and Media: Ecocritical Explorations{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Cambridge Scholars Publishing(2014-06-19). ISBN 978-1-4438-6190-8
- ↑ Mangalore Today. www.mangaloretoday.com. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ↑ Chennai to Copenhagen. The New Indian Express(15 May 2012). Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ↑ Arun Bose. Skimstone Arts. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
- ↑ Documentary Screening - Pedana Kalamkari. St.Teresa’s College (Autonomous). Retrieved 2022-12-13.
- ↑ Luca director Arun Bose loved the freedom that came with making 'Alayin Thisai'. The Hindu(2019-11-22). Retrieved 2022-12-13.
- ↑ Luca, a marriage of contrasts. Cinema Express(26 June 2019). Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ↑ Unni Mukundan, Aparna Balamurali headline Arun Bose's next. www.indulgexpress.com(7 December 2021). Retrieved 2022-12-13.
- ↑ 'Mindiyum Paranjum'; Arun Bose with new film after Luca, Unni Mukundan and Aparna Balamurali in lead roles, Daily, Keralakaumudi. Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ↑ 'ലൂക്കയില് നിന്നും വ്യത്യസ്തം, മിനിമല്'; 'മിണ്ടിയും പറഞ്ഞും' സിനിമയെക്കുറിച്ച് സംവിധായകന്, nirmal. Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ↑ Mindiyum Paranjum | മിണ്ടിയും പറഞ്ഞുമിരിക്കാൻ സനലും ലീനയും; പുതിയ ചിത്രവുമായി ലൂക്ക സംവിധായകൻ അരുൺ ബോസ്. News18 Malayalam(2022-07-27). Retrieved 2022-12-14.