Jesus (1973 film)

Jesus
Directed by	P. A. Thomas
Produced by	Thomas
Written by	Thomas Pictures Unit
Screenplay by	P. A. Thomas
Starring	Muralidas ; Thikkurissy; Gemini Ganesan; M. N. Nambiar; K. P. Ummar; Jose Prakash; Bahadoor; V. K. Ramaswamy; Jayabharathi; Jayalalitha
Music by	M. S. Viswanathan
Production; company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Thirumeni Pictures
Release date	21 December 1973;
Country	India
Language	Malayalam
Budget	₹1 million (US$14,000)
Box office	₹11.6 million (US$160,000)

Jesus is a 1973 Malayalam language film (also dubbed into Tamil & Telugu language) directed by P. A. Thomas and starring Murali Das, Gemini Ganesan, Jayabharathi, Jayalalitha, Thikkurissy, M. N. Nambiar, K. P. Ummar, Jose Prakash, Bahadoor and V. K. Ramasamy.[1][2][3]

Plot

King Herod has ruled Judea for over 37 years and believes himself to be supreme. When three wise men from the Far East come to visit him, he is initially pleased, but this pleasure turns to anger when he finds out that they have traveled all the way to witness the birth of the son of God. After they depart, he instructs his Prime Minister to kill all children under the age of 2 years. Herod's instructions are carried out, but they don't find the baby Jesus, born in a stable in Bethlehem. Jesus, son of Joseph and virgin Mary, has been destined to lead mankind to a better path but must face many challenges, temptations and betrayal from ones he trusted the most, humiliation, torture, crucifixion, and resurrection.

Cast

Muralidas as Jesus
Gemini Ganesan as John The Baptist
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as King Herod
K. P. Ummer as Herod Antipas
Raji as Mary
Ushakumari as Mary Magdalene
Jayabharathi as Saint Veronica
Jayalalithaa as Salome
Jose Prakash as Annas
Prameela as Martha
M. N. Nambiar as Judas
Major Sundarrajan as Pontius Pilate
O. A. K. Thevar as Satan
G. K. Pillai as Caiaphas
V. K. Ramasamy as Saint Peter
Vincent as John the Apostle
Innocent as a courtier in King Herod's court
Khadeeja

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. J. Yesudas, M. S. Viswanathan, Alleppey Ranganath and Joseph Krishna and the lyrics were written by Sreekumaran Thampi, P. Bhaskaran, Bharanikkavu Sivakumar, Augustine Vanchimala and Vayalar Ramavarma.

No.	Song	Music Director	Singers	Lyrics
1	"Athyunnathangalil Vaazhtheppedum" (Raajaavin Raajaavezhunnellunnu)	Joseph Krishna	P. Jayachandran, B. Vasantha, Chorus	Sreekumaran Thampi
2	"Ente Munthirichaarino"	M. S. Viswanathan	L. R. Eeswari	P. Bhaskaran
3	"Gaagulthaa Malakale"	Alleppey Ranganath	K. J. Yesudas	Bharanikkavu Sivakumar
4	"Hosana"	K. J. Yesudas	P. Jayachandran, P. Leela, K. P. Brahmanandan, Chorus	Augustine Vanchimala
5	"Loreya" (Bit)	K. J. Yesudas	Chorus
6	"Yahoodiya"	Joseph Krishna	P. Susheela	Vayalar Ramavarma

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References

Freek L. Bakker, The Challenge of the Silver Screen: An Analysis of the Cinematic Portraits of Jesus, Rama, Buddha and Muhammad, Studies in Religion and the Arts, v. 1 (Leiden; Boston, MA: Brill, 2009), 13–77.
Peter Malone Screen Jesus: Portrayals of Christ in Television and Film 2012 "Reports of numerous locally made films of Jesus' life circulate particularly in South India, but other than Karunamayudu, only the following are well documented: Jesus (directed by P. A. Thomas, 1973); Shanti Sandesham (Telugu for Gospel of Peace).. Mulla Kireetam"
http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/old-is-gold-jesus-1973/article7043457.ece

External links

Jesus on IMDb

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[1] Freek L. Bakker, The Challenge of the Silver Screen: An Analysis of the Cinematic Portraits of Jesus, Rama, Buddha and Muhammad, Studies in Religion and the Arts, v. 1 (Leiden; Boston, MA: Brill, 2009), 13–77.

[2] Peter Malone Screen Jesus: Portrayals of Christ in Television and Film 2012 "Reports of numerous locally made films of Jesus' life circulate particularly in South India, but other than Karunamayudu, only the following are well documented: Jesus (directed by P. A. Thomas, 1973); Shanti Sandesham (Telugu for Gospel of Peace).. Mulla Kireetam"

[3] ttp://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/old-is-gold-jesus-1973/article7043457.ece