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Celluloid

20132h 9mKamal
IMDb 7.7

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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.

DramaHistory
Movie BusinessBiographyDirectorSilent FilmFather Of Malayalam CinemaJc Daniel

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What is Celluloid (2013) about?

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.

Who stars in Celluloid?

Celluloid stars Prithviraj Sukumaran (J C Daniel / Harris Daniel), Mamta Mohandas (Janet), Chandini Geetha (Rosie), Sreenivasan (Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan), T G Ravi (Sundararaj (Elder)). The film was directed by Kamal.

How long is Celluloid?

Celluloid has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2013.

Is Celluloid worth watching?

Celluloid holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. Fans of Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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