poster

2013

(02/14/2013) (IN)

Drama, History,

2h 9m

66

User Score

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.

2013

66

User Score

(02/14/2013) (IN)

Drama, History,

2h 9m

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.

Cast

Prithviraj Sukumaran

Prithviraj Sukumaran

J C Daniel / Harris Daniel

Sreenivasan

Sreenivasan

Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan

T G Ravi

T G Ravi

Sundararaj (Elder)

Sreejith Ravi

Sreejith Ravi

Sundararaj (Young)

Nedumudi Venu

Nedumudi Venu

Subramaniam

Siddique

Siddique

Ramakrishna Iyer

Jayaraj Warrier

Jayaraj Warrier

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Nandu Madhav

Nandu Madhav

D.G Phalke

Indrans

Indrans

Ponnappan