Celluloid (2013)

6.6/10 129 min Drama History

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.

Cast

Prithviraj Sukumaran

J C Daniel / Harris Daniel

Mamta Mohandas

Janet

Chandini Geetha

Rosie

Sreenivasan

Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan

T G Ravi

Sundararaj (Elder)

Thalaivasal Vijay

Mudaliar

Sreejith Ravi

Sundararaj (Young)

Nedumudi Venu

Subramaniam

Siddique

Ramakrishna Iyer

Antony Thekkek

Maloor

Ramesh Pisharody

Pillai

Jayaraj Warrier

Shop Keeper

Manikandan Pattambi

Moorthy

Chembil Ashokan

Paulose

Jayaraj Century

Johnson

Indrans

Ponnappan

Jayan Cherthala

Thambi

Vijayan Peringode

Fudalist

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