Thomasleeha

Thomasleeha
Poster of the film
Directed by	P. A. Thomas
Produced by	P. A. Thomas
Starring	Mohan Sharma, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Bahadoor
Music by	Salil Chowdhury
Release date	19 July 1975 (1975-07-19)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Thomasleeha or St. Thomas is a 1975 Malayalam historical drama film based on the life of St. Thomas the Apostle and his missionary work in India. It is directed and produced by P. A. Thomas.

Plot

The film tells the story of St. Thomas who reached Kerala in 52 AD to spread the Christian faith among Jews and locals who are today known as Saint Thomas Christians or Nasranis. He established 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 was killed in 72 AD, attaining martyrdom at St. Thomas Mount near Mylapore.

Cast

• Mohan Sharma as St Thomas
• Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair
• T. R. Omana
• Prathapachandran
• Unnimary
• Bahadoor
• Kanakadurga
• Murali as Jesus
• T. G. Ravi
• Umesh
• 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	KP Brahmanandan, Selma George, Zero Babu, Ramani	Kedamangalam Sadanandan
4	Vrischikappenne	K. J. Yesudas, Sabitha Chowdhary	Vayalar

External links

• Thomasleeha on YouTube