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
editIn 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
edit| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | |||
| 2022 | Jo and Jo | Yes | Yes | Directorial debut |
| 2023 | Journey of Love 18+ | Yes | Yes | [8] |
| 2024 | Samadhana Pusthakam | No | Yes | [9] |
| TBA | Bromance | Yes | Yes | [10] |
Personal life
editReferences
edit- ^ Praveen, S. R. (14 May 2022). "'Jo & Jo' movie review, Mildly funny, and struggles to leave an impact". The Hindu.
- ^ "Interview with Jo & Jo director". www.manoramaonline.com (in Malayalam).
- ^ "Why small is beautiful in Mollywood". India Today.
- ^ "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.
- ^ ചന്ദ്ര, അനു (14 July 2023). "Arun Jose on his new movie, Journey of Love 18+ - Madhyamam". www.madhyamam.com (in Malayalam).
- ^ "Samadhana Pushtakam Starts Rolling". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam).
- ^ "Malayalis are hesitant to address caste: Director Arun D Jose". The New Indian Express.
- ^ Bharadwaj, Aswin (20 July 2024). "Samadhana Pusthakam Review | A Sporadically Funny and Largely Inert Sex Education Comedy". Lensmen Reviews.
- ^ "Mathew Thomas - Arjun Ashokan Starrer 'Bromance' Starts Rolling". The Times Of India. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Ramachandran, Arjun (13 July 2023). "I wanted people to understand caste politics: Director Arun D Jose". The South First.
External links
edit- Arun D. Jose at IMDb