Arun D. Jose

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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).

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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

YearTitleCredited asNotes
DirectorWriter
2022 Jo and Jo YesYesDirectorial debut
2023 Journey of Love 18+ YesYes [8]
TBASamadhana PusthakamNoYes [7]

Personal life

Arun Jose was born in Wayanad, Kerala. [9]

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References

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  2. "Interview with Jo & Jo director". www.manoramaonline.com (in Malayalam).
  3. "Why small is beautiful in Mollywood". India Today.
  4. "Journey of Love 18+ review: Plenty to laugh and think about". OnManorama.
  5. "Filmmaker Arun D Jose's 18+ Is A Quirky Take On Elopement". News18. 21 June 2023.
  6. ചന്ദ്ര, അനു (14 July 2023). "Arun Jose on his new movie, Journey of Love 18+ - Madhyamam". www.madhyamam.com (in Malayalam).
  7. 1 2 "Samadhana Pushtakam Starts Rolling". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam).
  8. "Malayalis are hesitant to address caste: Director Arun D Jose". The New Indian Express.
  9. Ramachandran, Arjun (13 July 2023). "I wanted people to understand caste politics: Director Arun D Jose". The South First.