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Celluloid

6.6/ 1020132h 9mU

DramaHistory

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.

Directed by Kamal

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Behind the frames

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The cast

Faces behind the story

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