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Celluloid

Celluloid chronicles the life of J. C. Daniel, the pioneer of Malayalam cinema, whose passion drives him to create Vigathakumaran, the region’s first film. Facing social prejudice, financial ruin, and personal loss, Daniel’s struggle for artistic recognition becomes a moving tribute to the birth of cinema in Kerala.

Top Cast

  • Prithviraj Sukumaran

    Prithviraj Sukumaran

    J C Daniel / Harris Daniel

  • Mamta Mohandas

    Mamta Mohandas

    Janet

  • Chandini Geetha

    Chandini Geetha

    Rosie

  • Sreenivasan

    Sreenivasan

    Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan

  • T G Ravi

    T G Ravi

    Sundararaj (Elder)

  • Thalaivasal Vijay

    Thalaivasal Vijay

    Mudaliar

  • Sreejith Ravi

    Sreejith Ravi

    Sundararaj (Young)

  • Nedumudi Venu

    Nedumudi Venu

    Subramaniam

  • Siddique

    Siddique

    Ramakrishna Iyer

Overview

Celluloid chronicles the life of J. C. Daniel, the pioneer of Malayalam cinema, whose passion drives him to create Vigathakumaran, the region’s first film. Facing social prejudice, financial ruin, and personal loss, Daniel’s struggle for artistic recognition becomes a moving tribute to the birth of cinema in Kerala.

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