Jenuse Mohamed
Filmmaker and writer
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Jenuse Mohamed (born 4 February 1984) is an Indian filmmaker and writer, known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He made his directorial debut with 100 Days of Love starring Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen. The film was a commercial success and was dubbed into Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.[1] His next venture, 9, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Wamiqa Gabbi, was the first South Indian film to be produced by Sony Pictures.[2]
Early life
Jenuse Mohamed was born on 4 February 1984. His father Kamal is a veteran National Award-winning filmmaker, known for his work in the Malayalam film industry. Jenuse holds a master's degree in Film Studies from London Film School. He is also an MBA graduate.
Career
Jenuse started his career as an assistant director in Malayalam cinema. He worked on several ad films during his time at Nirvana Films, headed by Prakash Varma. He then went on to assist his father and many other renowned filmmakers like Lal Jose and Aashiq Abu.[3] In 2015, he debuted as writer and director with the romantic comedy, 100 Days of Love. It received mixed reviews but was a decent commercial success. In 2019, he directed his second film, 9, a science fiction horror film. It was jointly produced by Prithviraj Productions and Sony Pictures. He is currently working on his third feature film in Telugu, Drive, starring Aadhi Pinisetty and Satyadev.
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- All films are in Malayalam unless noted otherwise
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 100 Days of Love | Debut |
| 2019 | 9 | |
| 2025 | Drive | Telugu film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rekhachithram | Young Kamal | Debut |