Arun D. Jose is an Indian film director and screenwriter working in the Malayalam film industry. He has directed Jo and Jo (2022) and Journey of Love 18+ (2023).
Career
In 2022, he directed his debut, Jo and Jo, on a script he co-wrote with Raveesh Nath. It stars Mathew Thomas and Nikhila Vimal in titular roles.[1][2] According to India Today, Jo and Jo was a box office hit in India and earned a profit of 26 crore.[3]
In 2023, he again collaborated with writer Raveesh Nath with Journey of Love 18+.[4] It stars Naslen Gafoor, Mathew Thomas, and Nikhila Vimal in lead roles.[5][6] The same year, he also collaborated with Nath on the latter's directorial debut, Samadhana Pusthakam.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | |||
| 2022 | Jo and Jo | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | Directorial debut |
| 2023 | Journey of Love 18+ | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | [8] |
| 2024 | Samadhana Pusthakam | Template:No | Template:Yes | [9] |
| 2025 | Bromance | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | [10] |
Personal life
Arun Jose was born in Wayanad, Kerala.[11]
References
- ↑ 'Jo & Jo' movie review, Mildly funny, and struggles to leave an impact. The Hindu(14 May 2022).
- ↑ Interview with Jo & Jo director. www.manoramaonline.com.
- ↑ Why small is beautiful in Mollywood. India Today(4 January 2023).
- ↑ Journey of Love 18+ review: Plenty to laugh and think about. OnManorama.
- ↑ Filmmaker Arun D Jose's 18+ Is A Quirky Take On Elopement. News18(21 June 2023).
- ↑ Arun Jose on his new movie, Journey of Love 18+ - Madhyamam. www.madhyamam.com(14 July 2023).
- ↑ Samadhana Pushtakam Starts Rolling. Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd.
- ↑ Malayalis are hesitant to address caste: Director Arun D Jose. The New Indian Express(19 July 2023).
- ↑ Samadhana Pusthakam Review | A Sporadically Funny and Largely Inert Sex Education Comedy. Lensmen Reviews(20 July 2024).
- ↑ Mathew Thomas - Arjun Ashokan Starrer 'Bromance' Starts Rolling. The Times Of India(24 July 2024). Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ↑ I wanted people to understand caste politics: Director Arun D Jose. The South First(13 July 2023).