Jojo Cyriac George

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Jojo Cyriac George
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Jojo Cyriac George in a 2024 film role.
Born
Kottayam, Kerala, India
Nationality
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Film director
  • Screenwriter
Notable workBloodline: Vengeance Unleashed
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Jojo Cyriac George is an Indian-Australian actor and filmmaker known for his work in Malayalam cinema and television. His film Bloodline: Vengeance Unleashed premiered at the 77th Cannes Film Festival as part of its market screenings. [1]

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Career

George began his career in Malayalam television, appearing in prime-time serials during the early 2010s. He transitioned to films with a supporting role in the 2017 drama Aedan: Garden of Desire , directed by Sanju Surendran. [2]

His breakthrough came with the co-direction and screenplay of the English-language action thriller Bloodline: Vengeance Unleashed (2024), which was later dubbed into Malayalam, Tamil, and Hindi for Indian release. [3] The project was showcased at the Marché du Film during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. [1]

Other notable works include:

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Aedan: Garden of DesireSupporting actorMalayalam debut
20191956: Central TravancoreLead roleHistorical drama
2020Day KnightAntagonistTamil debut
2024Bloodline: Vengeance UnleashedCo-director/screenwriter

References

  1. 1 2 "Malayalam film 'Bloodline' secures Cannes market screening". The Hindu. 12 May 2024.
  2. "Solitude in the hills". The Hindu. 27 September 2017.
  3. "Indo-British film 'Bloodline' gets release date". Cinema Express. 15 December 2024.
  4. "1956: Central Travancore". Prime Video.
  5. "From Kochi to Kollywood: Jojo George's villainous turn". The Times of India. 15 August 2020.