Celluloid (2013)

02/14/2013 (IN) • 2h 9m

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.

Top Billed Cast

Prithviraj Sukumaran

J C Daniel / Harris Daniel

Sreenivasan

Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan

T G Ravi

Sundararaj (Elder)

Sreejith Ravi

Sundararaj (Young)

Nedumudi Venu

Subramaniam

Siddique

Ramakrishna Iyer


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$680,000.00

Keywords

movie business

biography

director

silent film

father of malayalam cinema

jc daniel

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