{{Short description|Filmmaker and writer}} {{Infobox person | name = Jenuse Mohamed | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|02|04}} | birth_place = Kerala, India | years_active = 2015{{En dash}}present | occupation = {{Flatlist| * Film maker * director * screenwriter }} }}
'''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.<ref name="Will OK Kanmani create the same magic as 100 Days of Love">{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/mani-ratnams-ok-kanmani-and-100-days-of-love-starring-dulquer-salmaan-and-nithya-menen.html|title=100 Days Of Love starring Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen has opened to good reviews and decent res|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> His next venture, ''9'', starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Wamiqa Gabbi, was the first South Indian film to be produced by Sony Pictures.<ref name="Prithviraj’s ‘Nine’ heads to Himalayan foothills for shoot">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/prithviraj-s-nine-heads-himalayan-foothills-shoot-79939|title=Prithviraj's 'Nine' heads to Himalayan foothills for shoot|date=April 20, 2018|website=The News Minute}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kamals-son-jenuse-to-make-his-directorial-debut/articleshow/19493306.cms |title = Kamal's son Jenuse to make his directorial debut}}</ref> 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== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+Key | {{Pending|{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |}
* All films are in Malayalam unless noted otherwise
{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ As Director |- ! Year ! Title ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2015 || ''100 Days of Love'' || Debut |- | 2019 || ''9'' || |- | 2025 || ''Drive'' ||Telugu film |- |}
{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ As Actor |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2025 || ''Rekhachithram'' || Young Kamal || Debut |}
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