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2013 · Malayalam · 2h 09m · Drama, History · CBFC U
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Filmi Score
Good
3 reviews · provisional
63
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What the critics say
A heartfelt and poetic tribute to JC Daniel with praised performances and cinematography, though some reviews fault its fictionalised details and Prithviraj's shaky English and dialect work.
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Summary
Celluloid (2013, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 63 from 3 critic reviews, is rated 10+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on Sun NXT in the US.
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 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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Palicha calls Celluloid a heartfelt tribute to J C Daniel and Malayalam cinema's origins, praising Prithviraj's steady performance and Chandni's… Read it there →
The critic calls the biopic's failure to offer an authentic account of JC Daniel its central flaw, faulting fictionalised details, tasteless… Read it there →
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32
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Celluloid is streaming on OTT: Sun NXT (India, the US, the UK and Canada) and UltraPlayBox (India). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Celluloid?
Celluloid has a Filmi Score of 63 (Good), the mean of 3 readings of critic reviews, one per review. The score is provisional until at least five reviews are read. Readings run from 32 (Upperstall.com) to 80 (Times of India). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
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