Jomon T. John

Jomon T. John ISC (born 17 February 1982) is an Indian cinematographer and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Jomon made his debut with Chaappa Kurishu (2011). Jomon won the 2015 Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography for the films Nee-Na, Ennu Ninte Moideen, and Charlie.[1]

Jomon T. John
Born (1982-02-17) 17 February 1982
Alma materGovernment Film and Television Institute
Occupations
Years active2011–present
Spouse
(m. 2014; div. 2020)

His well-known films include Beautiful (2011), Thattathin Marayathu (2012), Ayalum Njanum Thammil (2012), Vikramadithyan (2014), Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015), Charlie (2015), Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016), and Thanneer Mathan Dinangal (2019). He also worked on Hindi films such as Golmaal Again (2017), Simmba (2018), and Sooryavanshi (2020).[2][3][4] Jomon made his debut as a producer by co-producing the film Thanneer Mathan Dinangal. Jomon is also one among the members of the Indian Society of Cinematographers.

Career

Jomon completed his diploma in cinematography from Government Film and Television Institute, Bangalore. He subsequently became active in the advertisement film industry. He made his feature film debut when Sameer Thahir signed him as the cinematographer of his debut directorial, Chaappa Kurish (2011) after which he went on become a part of many successful films. In 2015, his work in Picket 43 , Ennu Ninte Moideen, Charlie and Oru Vadakkan Selfie were highly acclaimed, he was soon signed by Tamil filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon for the Dhanush-starrer Enai Noki Paayum Thota. After completion of the film, Menon also signed him for his next Dhruva Natchathiram and filmed a 2:49 second teaser in New York City. But soon, Jomon opted out of the film as it was rescheduled, and the new schedule clashed with the dates he had earlier allocated for Rohit Shetty's Golmaal Again.[5]

Personal life

Jomon married actress Ann Augustine on 2 February 2014.[6]

Filmography

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmLanguageNotes
2011Chaappa KurishMalayalam Debut
Beautiful Asianet Film Award for Best Cinematography
2012Thattathin Marayathu SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer
Poppins
Ayalum Njanum Thammil
2013ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi
Thira SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer
2014BrammanTamil
FattackHindi
VikramadithyanMalayalam
2015Picket 43
Oru Vadakkan Selfie
Nee-Na Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography
Ennu Ninte Moideen
Charlie Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography
2016Jacobinte Swargarajyam
Sahasam Swasaga SagipoTelugu1 song
2017Golmaal AgainHindiZee Cine Award for Best Cinematographer
2018Simmba
2019Thanneer Mathan Dinangal Malayalam Also Producer; also features segments shot by Vinod Illampally
Love Action Drama Also features segments shot by Roby Varghese Raj
Enai Noki Paayum ThotaTamil Also features segments shot by Manoj Paramahamsa
2020 Irul Malayalam Also Producer
Paava Kadhaigal Tamil Segment: Thangam
2021 Cold Case Malayalam Also Producer; also features segments shot by Girish Gangadharan
Sooryavanshi Hindi
2022 Cirkus
Kaapa[7] Malayalam
2023 Untitled film starring Anushka Shetty and Naveen Polishetty Not yet released Telugu Filming[8][9]
Ajayante Randam Moshanam Not yet released Malayalam

As guest cinematographer

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards
Asianet Film Awards 2011
2nd South Indian International Movie Awards
3rd South Indian International Movie Awards
  • Best Cinematographer for Thira

References

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