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{{Infobox film
| name = Jesus
| image =Jesus (1973 film).jpg
| caption =
| director = [[P. A. Thomas]]
| producer = Thomas
| writer = Thomas Pictures Unit
| screenplay = P. A. Thomas
| starring = Muralidas [[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair|Thikkurissy]] [[Gemini Ganesan]] [[M. N. Nambiar]] [[K. P. Ummar]] [[Jose Prakash]] [[Bahadoor]] [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramaswamy]] [[Jayabharathi]] [[Jayalalitha]]
| music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| cinematography =
| editing =
| studio = Universal Pictures
| distributor = Thirumeni Pictures
| released = {{Film date|1973|12|21|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget = {{INRConvert|1|m}}
| gross = {{INRConvert|11.6|m}}
}}

'''''Jesus''''' is a 1973 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language film (also dubbed into Tamil and Telugu) directed by [[P. A. Thomas]] and starring Murali Das, [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[Jayabharathi]], [[Jayalalitha]], [[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair|Thikkurissy]], [[M. N. Nambiar]], [[K. P. Ummar]], [[Jose Prakash]], [[Bahadoor]] and [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=4KNSp-uEO18C&pg=PA215 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.]</ref><ref>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"</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/old-is-gold-jesus-1973/article7043457.ece Old is Gold - Jesus 1973]. [[The Hindu]].</ref>

==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 of Nazareth|Jesus]]
* [[Gemini Ganesan]] as [[John The Baptist]]
* [[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]] as [[Herod the Great|King Herod]]
* [[K. P. Ummer]] as [[Herod Antipas]]
* Raji as [[Mary (mother of Jesus)|Mary]]
* [[Vennira Aadai Nirmala|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 (actor)|G. K. Pillai]] as [[Caiaphas]]
* [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] as [[Saint Peter]]
* [[Vincent (actor)|Vincent]] as [[John the Apostle]]
* [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as a courtier in King Herod's court
* [[Khadeeja (actress)|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]].
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Music Director !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 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]] ||
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{imdb title|0277766|Jesus}}

[[Category:1973 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Biographical films about Jesus]]
[[Category:1970s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films based on the Bible]]
[[Category:Films based on the New Testament]]
[[Category:Films based on the Gospels]]
[[Category:Films set in Palestine (region)]]
[[Category:Films set in Jerusalem]]
[[Category:Films set in ancient Egypt]]
[[Category:Portrayals of the Virgin Mary in film]]
[[Category:Cultural depictions of John the Baptist]]
[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan]]
[[Category:Films directed by P. A. Thomas]]
[[Category:Portrayals of Mary Magdalene in film]]
[[Category:Cultural depictions of Saint Peter]]
[[Category:Film portrayals of Jesus' death and resurrection]]
[[Category:Films about the Nativity of Jesus]]
[[Category:Depictions of Herod the Great on film]]
[[Category:The Devil in film]]
[[Category:Cultural depictions of Judas Iscariot]]
[[Category:Cultural depictions of the Biblical Magi]]
[[Category:Cultural depictions of Paul the Apostle]]
[[Category:Cultural depictions of Pontius Pilate]]
[[Category:Caiaphas]]
[[Category:Films set in the Roman Empire]]
[[Category:Films about Christianity]]
[[Category:Portrayals of Saint Joseph in film]]

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