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Jomon T. John

Indian cinematographer

Indian cinematographer

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nameJomon T. John
captionJomon in 2020
birth_placeCherthala, Kerala, India
alma_materGovernment Film and Television Institute
occupation
yearsactive2011present
spouse{{marriageAnn Augustine20142021reason=divorced
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Jomon T. John ISC 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.

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). 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.

Personal life

Jomon married actress Ann Augustine on 2 February 2014. The couple filed for divorce in 2021.

In December 2023, Jomon married Ansu Elsa Verghese.

Filmography

YearTitleLanguageNotesRef.
2011Chaappa KurishMalayalam
BeautifulAsianet Film Award for Best Cinematography
2012Thattathin MarayathuSIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer
Poppins
Ayalum Njanum Thammil
2013ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi
ThiraSIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer
2014BrammanTamilDebut in Tamil cinema
FattackHindiDebut in Hindi cinema
VikramadithyanMalayalam
2015Picket 43
Oru Vadakkan Selfie
Nee-NaKerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography
Ennu Ninte Moideen
CharlieKerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography
2016Jacobinte Swargarajyam
2017Golmaal AgainHindiZee Cine Award for Best Cinematographer
2018Simmba
2019Thanneer Mathan DinangalMalayalamAlso Producer; also features segments shot by Vinod Illampally
Love Action DramaAlso features segments shot by Roby Varghese Raj
Enai Noki Paayum ThotaTamilAlso features segments shot by Manoj Paramahamsa
2020IrulMalayalamAlso Producer
Paava KadhaigalTamilSegment: Thangam
2021Cold CaseMalayalamAlso Producer; Features segments shot by Girish Gangadharan
SooryavanshiHindi
2022Cirkus
KaapaMalayalam
2023Miss Shetty Mr PolishettyTeluguAdditional cinematography
2024ARMMalayalam
Kadha Innuvare
2025KingdomTeluguDebut in Telugu cinema; Also features segments shot by Girish Gangadharan
KaramMalayalam

As guest cinematographer

YearTitleLanguageNotesRef.
2016Sahasam Swasaga SagipoTelugu1 Song only
TBADhruva NatchathiramTamilTeaser only

Awards

;Kerala State Film Awards

  • Best Cinematographer for Charlie, Ennu Ninte Moideen, Nee-Na

;Asianet Film Awards 2011

  • Best Cinematographer for Beautiful

;2nd South Indian International Movie Awards

  • Nominated - Best Cinematographer for Thattathin Marayathu

;3rd South Indian International Movie Awards

  • Best Cinematographer for Thira

References

References

  1. "Cinematographer Jomon T John ties the knot with Ansu Elsa Verghese".
  2. (March 2016). "'Charlie' sweeps Kerala State film awards; 'Ozhivudivasathe Kali' adjudged Best film - The Hindu". The Hindu.
  3. (11 December 2018). "Simmba was a great experience: Cinematographer Jomon T John- Cinema express".
  4. "Onmanorama {{!".
  5. (15 May 2015). "Neena Review {{!}} Neena Movie Review {{!}} Neena Critics Review {{!}} Lal Jose {{!}} Deepti Sati {{!}} Ann Augustine {{!}} Vijay Babu - Filmibeat".
  6. (14 March 2017). "Jomon: Why was Jomon replaced in Gautham's film? {{!}} Tamil Movie News - Times of India".
  7. (22 May 2014). "Malayalam Actress Ann: I keep messaging my dad like I used to when he was alive: Ann Augustine {{!}} Malayalam Movie News - Times of India".
  8. "My marriage was the spontaneous decision of a 23-year old: Ann Augustine".
  9. (2021-01-29). "Ann Augustine and Jomon T John file for divorce". The Times of India.
  10. "ആന്‍ അഗസ്റ്റിന്റെ ആദ്യ ഭര്‍ത്താവ്, ക്യാമറമാന്‍ ജോമോന്‍ ടി ജോണ്‍ വീണ്ടും വിവാഹിതനായി, വധു അൻസു ചില്ലറക്കാരിയല്ല".
  11. (June 2022). "Shaji Kailas replaces Venu as director of Kaapa".
  12. (4 April 2022). "Anushka Shetty, Naveen Polishetty film goes on floors".
  13. "స్టాండప్ కమెడియన్‌గా నవీన్ పోలిశెట్టి.. మోషన్ పోస్టర్ రిలీజ్". Hindustan Times Telugu.
  14. Features, C. E.. (2024-04-29). "Basil Joseph is KP Suresh in Ajayante Randam Moshanam".
  15. Features, C. E.. (2024-08-24). "Kadha Innuvare release date announced".
  16. (12 February 2025). "Vijay Deverakonda's Kingdom teaser review: A new dawn or familiar territory?".
  17. Features, C. E.. (2025-07-16). "Vineeth Sreenivasan's next titled Karam, first look out".
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