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. 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, Thattathin Marayathu, Ayalum Njanum Thammil, Vikramadithyan, Ennu Ninte Moideen, Charlie, Jacobinte Swargarajyam, and Thanneer Mathan Dinangal. He also worked on Hindi films such as Golmaal Again, Simmba, and Sooryavanshi. 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 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
2011BeautifulMalayalamAsianet Film Award for Best Cinematography
2012Thattathin MarayathuMalayalamSIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer
2012PoppinsMalayalam
2012Ayalum Njanum ThammilMalayalam
2013ABCD: American-Born Confused DesiMalayalam
2013ThiraMalayalamSIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer
2014BrammanTamilDebut in Tamil cinema
2014FattackHindiDebut in Hindi cinema
2014VikramadithyanMalayalam
2015Picket 43Malayalam
2015Oru Vadakkan SelfieMalayalam
2015Nee-NaMalayalamKerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography
2015Ennu Ninte MoideenMalayalam
2015CharlieMalayalamKerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography
2016Jacobinte SwargarajyamMalayalam
2017Golmaal AgainHindiZee Cine Award for Best Cinematographer
2018SimmbaHindi
2019Thanneer Mathan DinangalMalayalamAlso Producer; also features segments shot by Vinod Illampally
2019Love Action DramaMalayalamAlso features segments shot by Roby Varghese Raj
2019Enai Noki Paayum ThotaTamilAlso features segments shot by Manoj Paramahamsa
2020IrulMalayalamAlso Producer
2020Paava KadhaigalTamilSegment: Thangam
2021Cold CaseMalayalamAlso Producer; Features segments shot by Girish Gangadharan
2021SooryavanshiHindi
2022CirkusHindi
2022KaapaMalayalam
2023Miss Shetty Mr PolishettyTeluguAdditional cinematography
2024ARMMalayalam
2024Kadha InnuvareMalayalam
2025KingdomTeluguDebut in Telugu cinema; Also features segments shot by Girish Gangadharan
2025KaramMalayalam

As guest cinematographer

YearTitleLanguageNotesRef.
2016Sahasam Swasaga SagipoTelugu1 Song only
TBADhruva NatchathiramTamilTeaser only

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''