Celluloid
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2013-02-14
Runtime: 129 mins
Director: Kamal
Writer: Kamal
Spoken language: English, हिन्दी, , தமிழ்
Genres: Drama, History
Original title: Celluloid
Production Companies: Murali films, Prime Time Cinema
Production Countries: India
Cast
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Mamta Mohandas
Chandini Geetha
Sreenivasan
T G Ravi
Thalaivasal Vijay
Sreejith Ravi
Nedumudi Venu
Siddique
Shruti Dilip
Antony Thekkek
Ramesh Pisharody
Jayaraj Warrier
Manikandan Pattambi
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