The movie Celluloid tells the story of Dr. J.C. Daniel, the pioneer of Malayalam cinema, spanning over 70 years from 1926 to 2000. It explores how Daniel made the first Malayalam motion picture, "Vigathakumaran", and follows his life story until his deathbed. Despite being the pioneer, Daniel died without recognition for his work, leaving behind no film roll to prove his achievement.
Celluloid
J C Daniel's pioneering effort in making the first Malayalam film 'Vigathakumaran' in 1928 led to his exile and ultimately, his downfall.
