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`Celluloid` is a 2013 Malayalam film written and directed by Kamal, starring Prithviraj and Mamta Mohandas in the lead roles. The film is 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, the making of his film `Vigathakumaran` and the tragic story of P. K. Rosie, the film`s heroine heroine,. The film is particularly based on the novel,`Nashta Naayika` by Vinu Abraham (which details Rosie`s story) and J. C. Daniel`s biography by Chelangatt Gopalakrishnan.