Jibu Jacob
Indian cinematographer and director
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Jibu Jacob is an Indian cinematographer and director working in Malayalam film industry. He debuted as a cinematographer in 2002 with the crime film Stop Violence. After a decade long career as a cinematographer, he made his debut as a director in 2014 with the political satire film Vellimoonga. His most recent directorial Mei Hoom Moosa released in September 2022.
- Cinematographer
- director
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017)
Jibu Jacob | |
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| Born | |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Notable work | Vellimoonga (2014) Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017) |
Film career
After a short stint as an assistant cinematographer in Malayalam film industry, he made his independent debut in cinematography with the 2002 crime film Stop Violence directed by A. K. Sajan. Later he worked in a number of Malayalam films as a cinematographer until 2013. He debuted as a director with the comical political satire film Vellimoonga (2014) starring Biju Menon, which was both a critical and commercial success.[1] His second directorial was Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol, starring Mohanlal. It is a comedy family film released in January 2017, it became one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time.[2][3][4] He has acted in 2015 movie, Ben in a character role.
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Stop Violence | Cinematographer | ||
| 2005 | Deepangal Sakshi | |||
| The Campus | ||||
| December | ||||
| Boy Friend | ||||
| Thaskaraveeran | ||||
| 2006 | Raashtram | |||
| Oruvan | ||||
| 2007 | Anaamika | |||
| Pranayakalam | ||||
| Heart Beats (film) | ||||
| 2008 | De Ingottu Nokkiye | |||
| Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam | ||||
| 2009 | Oru Black and White Kudumbam | |||
| Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe | ||||
| 2010 | Sakudumbam Shyamala | |||
| Rama Ravana | ||||
| Oru Small Family | ||||
| 2011 | Mohabbath | |||
| 2012 | Cinema Company | |||
| 2013 | Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala | |||
| Bharya Athra Pora | ||||
| 2014 | Vellimoonga | Director | ||
| 2017 | Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol | |||
| 2019 | Adhyarathri | |||
| 2021 | Ellam Sheriyakum | [5] | ||
| 2022 | Mei Hoom Moosa | |||
| 2023 | Kurukkan | Cinematographer | [6] | |
As an actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ben | ||
| 2019 | Vattameshasammelanam | ||
| 2021 | Sara's | Producer | |
| 2023 | Pappachan Olivilanu | C.I Sebastian Paul | |
| 2024 | Thaanara | [7] | |