Thomasleeha

1975 film by P. A. Thomas

19 July 1975 (1975-07-19)

CountryIndiaLanguageMalayalam

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]

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
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