Thomasleeha
1975 film by P. A. Thomas
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Thomasleeha or St. Thomas is a 1975 Indian Malayalam-language historical drama film based on the life of St. Thomas the Apostle and his missionary work in India. It was directed and produced by P. A. Thomas.[1][2]
| Thomasleeha | |
|---|---|
Poster of the film | |
| Directed by | P. A. Thomas |
| Based on | Apocryphal missionary work of St. Thomas in India |
| Produced by | P. A. Thomas |
| Starring | Mohan Sharma Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair Bahadoor |
| Music by | Salil Chowdhury |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
The film tells the story of St. Thomas the Apostle who reached the Malabar Coast in AD 52 to spread the Gospel among the Jews and locals who are today known as Saint Thomas Christians or Nasranis. He eventually established the Ezharappallikal or Seven and Half Churches in Kerala. These churches are at Kodungallur, Palayoor, Kottakkavu (Paravur), Kokkamangalam, Niranam, Nilackal (Chayal), Kollam and Thiruvithamcode (half church). He became a martyr in AD 72, at St. Thomas Mount near Mylapore, Chennai.
Cast
- Mohan Sharma as St. Thomas
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
- T. R. Omana
- Prathapachandran
- Unnimary
- Bahadoor
- Kanakadurga
- Murali
- T. G. Ravi
- Umesh Chandran
- Ushakumari
- Vidhubala
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Salil Chowdhary and Sebastian Joseph.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Dhoomthana" | Vani Jayaram | Vayalar | |
| 2 | "Dukhithare Peedithare" | K. J. Yesudas, Chorus | Vayalar | |
| 3 | "Malayattoor Malayumkeri" | K. P. Brahmanandan, Selma George, Zero Babu, Ramani | Kedamangalam Sadanandan | |
| 4 | "Vrischikappenne" | K. J. Yesudas, Sabitha Chowdhary | Vayalar |
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