Arun D. Jose
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[edit]
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[edit]
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | |||
| 2022 | Jo and Jo | Yes | Yes | Directorial debut |
| 2023 | Journey of Love 18+ | Yes | Yes | [8] |
| TBA | Samadhana Pusthakam | No | Yes | [7] |
Personal life[edit]
Arun Jose was born in Wayanad, Kerala.[9]
References[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).
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ 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