Why it may be worth watching
- Celluloid combines Drama and History elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Prithviraj Sukumaran, Mamta Mohandas, Chandini Geetha.
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Celluloid
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.
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Prithviraj SukumaranJ C Daniel / Harris Daniel
Mamta MohandasJanet
Chandini GeethaRosie
SreenivasanChelangatt Gopalakrishnan
T G RaviSundararaj (Elder)
Thalaivasal VijayMudaliar
Sreejith RaviSundararaj (Young)
Nedumudi VenuSubramaniam
SiddiqueRamakrishna Iyer
Shruti DilipLana
Antony ThekkekMaloor
Ramesh PisharodyPillai
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Best suited to viewers looking for Drama, History.
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movie businessbiographydirectorsilent filmfather of malayalam cinemajc daniel
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