Thomasleeha

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	19 July 1975 (1975-07-19)
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