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Indian cinematographer In this Indian name, the name John is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Jomon.

Jomon T. John
Born (1982-02-17) 17 February 1982 (age 42)
Cherthala, Kerala, India
Alma materGovernment Film and Television Institute
Occupations
Years active2011–present
Spouse(s) Ann Augustine ​ ​(m. 2014; div. 2021)
Ansu Elsa Verghese (m.2023)

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.

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

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Language Notes
2011 Chaappa Kurish Malayalam Debut
Beautiful Asianet Film Award for Best Cinematography
2012 Thattathin Marayathu SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer
Poppins
Ayalum Njanum Thammil
2013 ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi
Thira SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer
2014 Bramman Tamil
Fattack Hindi
Vikramadithyan Malayalam
2015 Picket 43
Oru Vadakkan Selfie
Nee-Na Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography
Ennu Ninte Moideen
Charlie Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography
2016 Jacobinte Swargarajyam
Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo Telugu 1 song
2017 Golmaal Again Hindi Zee Cine Award for Best Cinematographer
2018 Simmba
2019 Thanneer 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 Thota Tamil Also features segments shot by Manoj Paramahamsa
2020 Irul Malayalam Also Producer
Paava Kadhaigal Tamil Segment: Thangam
2021 Cold Case Malayalam Also Producer; Features segments shot by Girish Gangadharan
Sooryavanshi Hindi
2022 Cirkus
Kaapa Malayalam
2023 Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty Telugu Additional cinematography
2024 ARM Malayalam
Kadha Innuvare
Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One - Yuddha Kaandam Tamil Completed; Additional cinematography

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. "Cinematographer Jomon T John ties the knot with Ansu Elsa Verghese".
  2. "'Charlie' sweeps Kerala State film awards; 'Ozhivudivasathe Kali' adjudged Best film - The Hindu". The Hindu. March 2016.
  3. "Simmba was a great experience: Cinematographer Jomon T John- Cinema express". Cinema Express. 11 December 2018.
  4. "Onmanorama | Latest News Updates | Politics | Lifestyle | Entertainment | Sports | English Manorama".
  5. "Neena Review | Neena Movie Review | Neena Critics Review | Lal Jose | Deepti Sati | Ann Augustine | Vijay Babu - Filmibeat". 15 May 2015.
  6. "Jomon: Why was Jomon replaced in Gautham's film? | Tamil Movie News - Times of India". The Times of India. 14 March 2017.
  7. "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. 22 May 2014.
  8. "My marriage was the spontaneous decision of a 23-year old: Ann Augustine". OnManorama. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  9. "Ann Augustine and Jomon T John file for divorce". The Times of India. 29 January 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  10. "ആന്‍ അഗസ്റ്റിന്റെ ആദ്യ ഭര്‍ത്താവ്, ക്യാമറമാന്‍ ജോമോന്‍ ടി ജോണ്‍ വീണ്ടും വിവാഹിതനായി, വധു അൻസു ചില്ലറക്കാരിയല്ല". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  11. "Shaji Kailas replaces Venu as director of Kaapa". Cinema Express. June 2022.
  12. "Anushka Shetty, Naveen Polishetty film goes on floors". Cinema Express. 4 April 2022.
  13. "స్టాండప్ కమెడియన్‌గా నవీన్ పోలిశెట్టి.. మోషన్ పోస్టర్ రిలీజ్". Hindustan Times Telugu. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  14. Features, C. E. (29 April 2024). "Basil Joseph is KP Suresh in Ajayante Randam Moshanam". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  15. Features, C. E. (24 August 2024). "Kadha Innuvare release date announced". Cinema Express. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  16. Features, C. E. (23 September 2023). "Dhruva Natchathiram gets release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 June 2024.

External links

Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography
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1981–2000
Black-and-white
  • Vipin Mohan (1981)
  • — (1982)
  • — (1983)
  • Mankada Ravi Varma (1984)
  • Discontinued after 1984
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