{{Short description|Indian cinematographer and director}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}} {{BLP sources|date=July 2016}}
{{Infobox person | name = Jibu Jacob | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = <!-- {{birth date and age|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD}} for living people. For people who have died, use {{Birth date|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD}}. --> | birth_place = Njarackal, Kerala, India | occupation = {{Flatlist| * Cinematographer * director }} | years_active = 2002{{En dash}}present | known_for = | notable_works = ''Vellimoonga'' (2014)<br>''Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol'' (2017) }}
'''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.
== 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.<ref>{{cite news|author=Saraswathy Nagarajan|title=The new stars of the box office|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/jibu-jacob-joji-thomas-bask-in-the-success-of-vellimoonga/article6548473.ece|accessdate=20 July 2016|work=The Hindu|date=30 October 2014}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|author=Dinil Sasi.S. Sen|title=Munthirivallikal Thalirkumbol : Mohanlal continues his terrific form in the teaser of 2016 Christmas release|url=http://www.catchnews.com/regional-cinema/munthirivallikal-thalirkumbol-mohanlal-continues-his-terrific-form-in-the-teaser-of-2016-christmas-release-1480883624.html|accessdate=14 January 2017|work=Times of India|date=14 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Times News Network|title=Mohanlal's next to start filming in Kozhikode|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Mohanlals-next-to-start-filming-in-Kozhikode/articleshow/53130359.cms|accessdate=20 July 2016|work=The Times of India|date=9 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Anu James|title=Mohanlal, Meena start shooting for untitled Jibu Jacob movie [PHOTOS]|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/mohanlal-meena-start-shooting-untitled-jibu-jacob-movie-photos-686732|accessdate=20 July 2016|work=International Business Times|date=15 July 2016}}</ref> He has acted in 2015 movie, Ben in a character role.
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" |+Key | style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |}
{| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Credited as ! Notes !{{refh}} |-
| 2002 | ''Stop Violence'' | rowspan="22" | Cinematographer | | |- | rowspan="5"|2005 | ''Deepangal Sakshi'' | | |- | ''The Campus'' | | |-
| ''December'' | | |-
| ''Boy Friend'' | | |-
| ''Thaskaraveeran'' | | |-
| rowspan="2”|2006 | ''Raashtram'' | | |-
| Oruvan | | |-
| rowspan="3"|2007 | ''Anaamika'' | | |-
| ''Pranayakalam'' | | |-
| ''Heart Beats (film)'' | | |-
| rowspan="2"|2008 | ''De Ingottu Nokkiye'' | | |-
| ''Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam'' | | |-
| rowspan="2"|2009 | ''Oru Black and White Kudumbam'' | | |-
| ''Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe'' | | |-
| rowspan="3"|2010 | ''Sakudumbam Shyamala'' | | |-
| ''Rama Ravana'' | | |-
| ''Oru Small Family'' | | |-
| 2011 | ''Mohabbath'' | | |-
| 2012 | ''Cinema Company'' | | |-
| rowspan="2"|2013 | ''Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala'' | | |-
| ''Bharya Athra Pora'' | | |-
| 2014 | ''Vellimoonga'' | rowspan="5" | Director | | |-
| 2017 |! scope="row" | ''Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol'' | | |-
|2019 |''Adhyarathri'' | | |-
|2021 |''Ellam Sheriyakum'' | |<ref>{{Cite web|title=ആസിഫ് അലിയെ ഒറ്റച്ചവിട്ടിന് താഴെയിട്ട് രജിഷ വിജയൻ, 'എല്ലാം ശരിയാകും' ടീസര് {{!}} Asif Ellam Sheriyakum film teaser out|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/asif-ellam-sheriyakum-film-teaser-out-r0gen3|access-date=2021-10-06|website=www.asianetnews.com}}</ref> |-
|2022 |''Mei Hoom Moosa'' | | |-
|2023 |''Kurukkan'' |Cinematographer | |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kurukkan - Malayalam Movie Review, Ott, Release Date, Trailer, Budget, Box Office & News - FilmiBeat |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/kurukkan.html |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=www.filmibeat.com |language=en}}</ref> |- |}
== As an actor == {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ !Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2015 || ''Ben'' || || |- | 2019 || ''Vattameshasammelanam'' || || |- | 2021 || ''Sara's'' || Producer || |- | 2023 || ''Pappachan Olivilanu'' || C.I Sebastian Paul || |- | 2024 || ''Thaanara'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-07-20 |title=First single from Vishnu Unnikrishnan's Thaanara out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Jul/20/first-single-from-vishnu-unnikrishnans-thaanara-out |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- |}
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * http://www.jibujacob.com {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026025356/http://www.jibujacob.com/ |date=26 October 2018 }} * {{IMDb name|1953961}}
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