Thomasleeha

{{short description|1975 film by P. A. Thomas}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Thomasleeha | image = Thomasleeha.jpg | caption = Poster of the film | director = P. A. Thomas | producer = P. A. Thomas | screenplay = | based_on = Apocryphal missionary work of St. Thomas in India | starring = Mohan Sharma<br/>Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair<br/>Bahadoor | music = Salil Chowdhury | cinematography = | editing = | studio = | distributor = | released = {{Film date|1975|07|19|df=y}} | runtime = | country = India | language = Malayalam | budget = | gross = }}

'''''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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://salilda.com/filmsongs/malayalam/thomasleeha.asp|title=Thomasleeha|website=salilda.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cinemalayalam.net/|title=Cine Malayalam – Latest Malayalam, Telugu Movies News.}}</ref>

==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== {{colbegin}} *Mohan Sharma as St. Thomas *Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair *T. R. Omana *Prathapachandran *Unnimary *Bahadoor *Kanakadurga *Murali *T. G. Ravi *Umesh Chandran *Ushakumari *Vidhubala {{colend}}

==Soundtrack== The music was composed by Salil Chowdhary and Sebastian Joseph. {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! 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 || |}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * {{YouTube|id=WwglqPI5zxM|title=''Thomasleeha''}} * {{IMDb title|0282201}}

Category:Indian biographical films Category:History of Kerala on film Category:1975 films Category:1975 Malayalam-language films Category:1975 Indian films Category:Indian historical drama films Category:1970s historical drama films Category:Films scored by Salil Chowdhury Category:Cultural depictions of Thomas the Apostle Category:1975 drama films Category:Films based on the Gospels Category:Films set in Palestine (region) Category:Films set in Jerusalem Category:Films set in ancient Egypt Category:Films set in the Roman Empire Category:Film portrayals of Jesus' death and resurrection Category:Films about the Nativity of Jesus Category:Depictions of Herod the Great on film Category:Portrayals of Jesus in film Category:Portrayals of Mary, mother of Jesus, in film Category:The Devil in film Category:Cultural depictions of Herod the Great Category:Cultural depictions of Judas Iscariot Category:Cultural depictions of John the Baptist Category:Biblical Magi in film Category:Cultural depictions of Paul the Apostle Category:Cultural depictions of Saint Peter Category:Cultural depictions of Pontius Pilate Category:Portrayals of Mary Magdalene in film Category:Portrayals of Saint Joseph in film Category:Christian mass media in India