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Thomasleeha
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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(s) 19 July 1975 (1975-07-19)
Country India
Language Malayalam

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.

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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