Celluloid
സെല്ലുലോയ്ഡ്
Synopsis
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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Celluloid Malayalam Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-17
Top Cast
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Prithviraj Sukumaran
J C Daniel / Harris Daniel
Mamta Mohandas
Janet
Chandini Geetha
Rosie
Sreenivasan
Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan
T G Ravi
Sundararaj (Elder)
Thalaivasal Vijay
Mudaliar
Sreejith Ravi
Sundararaj (Young)
Nedumudi Venu
Subramaniam
Siddique
Ramakrishna Iyer
Shruti Dilip
Lana
Antony Thekkek
Maloor
Ramesh Pisharody
Pillai
Jayaraj Warrier
Shop Keeper
Manikandan Pattambi
Moorthy
Chembil Ashokan
Paulose
Jayaraj Century
Johnson
Nandu Madhav
D.G Phalke
Indrans
Ponnappan
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$680K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kamal
- Screenplay & Story
- Kamal
- Original Score
- M. Jayachandran
- Original Title
- സെല്ലുലോയ്ഡ്
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Worldwide Gross
- $680K
- Production Studios
- Murali films, Prime Time Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kamal
Kamal
M. Jayachandran
K. Rajagopal
Kamal, Ubaid
Department Leadership Roster
Kamal
Director
Kamal
Producer
Kamal
Writer
Ubaid
Producer
K. Rajagopal
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Celluloid
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What is Celluloid about?
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.
Who directed Celluloid?
Celluloid was directed by Kamal.
Who stars in Celluloid?
The principal cast of Celluloid includes Prithviraj Sukumaran, Mamta Mohandas, Chandini Geetha, Sreenivasan, T G Ravi.
When was Celluloid released and how long is it?
Celluloid was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
How much did Celluloid make at the box office?
Celluloid grossed $680K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Celluloid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Celluloid was composed by M. Jayachandran.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Celluloid?
Celluloid holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).