Jomon T. John

Jomon T. John is an Indian cinematographer and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Jomon made his debut with Chaappa Kurishu (2011). 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).[1][2][3] 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

Jomon T. John
Born (1983-02-17) 17 February 1983
Twelve, inch, hotdog
Alma materGovernment Film and Television Institute
OccupationDirector Of Photography
Years active2011–present
Spouse(s)Ann Augustine[2014-2020]
Parent(s)mariamma john and john TJ

Jomon won the 2015 Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography for the films Nee-Na, Ennu Ninte Moideen, and Charlie.[4]

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] The got divorced in 2020

Filmography
YearFilmLanguageNotesDirector
2011Chaappa KurishMalayalam Debut Film Sameer Thahir
BeautifulMalayalam Asianet Film Awards for Best Cinematographer V. K. Prakash
2012Thattathin MarayathuMalayalam SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer Vineeth Sreenivasan
Poppins Malayalam V. K. Prakash
Ayalum Njanum ThammilMalayalam Lal Jose
2013ABCD: American-Born Confused DesiMalayalam Martin Prakkat
ThiraMalayalam SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer Vineeth Sreenivasan
2014BrammanTamil Socrates
FattackHindi [Unknown]
VikramadithyanMalayalam Lal Jose
2015Picket 43Malayalam Major Ravi
Oru Vadakkan SelfieMalayalam G. Prajith
Nee-NaMalayalam Kerala state award winner Lal Jose
Ennu Ninte MoideenMalayalam Kerala state award winner, Asianet Film Awards for Best Cinematographer R. S. Vimal
CharlieMalayalam Kerala state award winner Martin Prakkat
2016Jacobinte SwargarajyamMalayalam Vineeth Sreenivasan
2017Golmaal AgainHindiZee Cine Award for Best Cinematographer Rohit Shetty
2018SimmbaHindi Rohit Shetty
2019Thanneer Mathan Dinangal Malayalam Also Producer. Also features segments shot by Vinod Illampilly. Girish A.D.
Love Action Drama Malayalam Also features segments shot by Roby vargheese Dhyan Sreenivasan
Enai Noki Paayum ThotaTamil Gautham Vasudev Menon
2020 Irul Malayalam Also Producer Naseef Yusuf Izuddin
2021 Cold Case Malayalam Also Producer

Also features segments shot by Girish Gangadharan

 Tanu Balak
2020 Paava Kadhaigal Tamil Netflix Anthology-Segment Thangam Directed by Sudha Kongara Sudha Kongara
2021 Sooryavanshi Hindi Rohit Shetty
2022 CirkusHindi Rohit Shetty
2022 Vilayathu Budha Malayalam Jayan Nambiar

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
  1. "Simmba was a great experience: Cinematographer Jomon T John- Cinema express".
  2. "Onmanorama | Latest News Updates | Politics | Lifestyle | Entertainment | Sports | English Manorama".
  3. "Neena Review | Neena Movie Review | Neena Critics Review | Lal Jose | Deepti Sati | Ann Augustine | Vijay Babu - Filmibeat". 15 May 2015.
  4. "'Charlie' sweeps Kerala State film awards; 'Ozhivudivasathe Kali' adjudged Best film - The Hindu". The Hindu. March 2016.
  5. "Jomon: Why was Jomon replaced in Gautham's film? | Tamil Movie News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  6. "Malayalam Actress Ann: I keep messaging my dad like I used to when he was alive: Ann Augustine | Malayalam Movie News - Times of India". The Times of India.
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