Jomon T. John 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
Year Title Language Notes Ref. 2011 Chaappa KurishMalayalam 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 Debut in Tamil cinema Fattack Hindi Debut in Hindi cinema VikramadithyanMalayalam 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 2017 Golmaal AgainHindi Zee Cine Award for Best Cinematographer 2018 Simmba 2019 Thanneer Mathan DinangalMalayalamAlso Producer; also features segments shot by Vinod IllampallyLove Action DramaAlso features segments shot by Roby Varghese RajEnai Noki Paayum Thota TamilAlso features segments shot by Manoj Paramahamsa2020IrulMalayalamAlso ProducerPaava KadhaigalTamilSegment: Thangam2021Cold CaseMalayalamAlso Producer; features segments shot by Girish GangadharanSooryavanshiHindi2022CirkusKaapaMalayalam 2023Miss Shetty Mr PolishettyTeluguAdditional cinematography 2024 ARM Malayalam Kadha Innuvare 2025 Kingdom Telugu Debut in Telugu cinema; also features segments shot by Girish Gangadharan Karam Malayalam 2026 Thudakkam Khalifa: The Intro
As guest cinematographer
Year Title Language Notes Ref. 2016 Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo Telugu 1 Song only 2026 Dhruva Natchathiram Tamil Teaser 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
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