Celluloid (film)

Celluloid is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language biographical film co-produced, written and directed by Kamal, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, Sreenivasan, Mamta Mohandas and Chandni in the lead roles. The film is a biopic based on the life story of J.C. Daniel, the father of Malayalam cinema, the making of his film Vigathakumaran and the story of Vigathakumaran's heroine P. K. Rosie. The film is particularly based on Life of J. C. Daniel, a biography of J. C. Daniel written by Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan. Filming started in November 2012. The film's online posters were done by a 16-year-old boy Aswin which went viral in social media. It was released in February 2013. The film opened with positive reviews and received seven Kerala State Film Awards including for Best Film and Best Actor (Prithviraj). The movie received many awards and much appreciation with the support of All Lights Film Services (ALFS), a leading film festival consultancy. The film was a blockbuster at the box office.

For the film material used in early photographic and motion picture processes, see Celluloid.

Celluloid
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKamal
Written byKamal
Based on
Produced by
  • Kamal
  • Ubaid
Starring
  • Prithviraj Sukumaran
  • Sreenivasan
  • Mamta Mohandas
  • Nedumudi Venu
  • Chandni
CinematographyVenu
Edited byK. Rajagopal
Music byM. Jayachandran
Production
company
Prime Time Cinema
Distributed byMurali Films
Release date
  • 15 February 2013 (2013-02-15)
Running time
129 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Budget₹ 3.5 Crore
Box office₹16.57 crore (US$2.1 million)
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