Celluloid

Feb 15 2013 N/A 2h 9m
Biography, Drama

A biopic based on the life story of J.C. Daniel, the pioneer of Malayalam cinema. It is a detailed account on Daniel's life, making of his film Vigathakumaran and the tragic story of Vigathakumaran's heroine P. K. Rosie. The film is particularly based on the novel Nashta Naayika by Vinu Abraham (which details the story of Rosie) and the biography of J. C. Daniel by Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan.

Plot

CELLULOID depicts the life and times of Dr J.C. DANIEL, the pioneer of Malayalam cinema. A story panning over 70 years between 1926 and 2000, CELLULOID tells the story of how Daniel made the first Malayalam motion picture. 'VIGATHAKUMARAN' . Celluloid further follows the demise of J.C Daniel since this incident, and covers his life story to his death bed. How he died without being recognized for his work, as he did not have a single piece of film roll to prove he had actually made such a film. In a day and age, when films are everything that is glamorous about our society, it's a worthwhile look back at the man who started it all.

Written by

Vinu Abraham, Chelangad Gopalakrishnan, Kamal

Directed by

Kamal

Production Countries

India

Production Companies

Prime Time Cinema, Murali films

Languages

Awards

4 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,548
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA