Jesus
Directed by	P. A. Thomas
Written by	Thomas Pictures Unit
Screenplay by	P. A. Thomas
Produced by	Thomas
Starring	Muralidas Thikkurissy Gemini Ganesan M. N. Nambiar K. P. Ummar Jose Prakash Bahadoor V. K. Ramasamy Jayabharathi Jayalalitha
Music by	M. S. Viswanathan
Production company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Thirumeni Pictures
Release date	21 December 1973 (1973-12-21)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam
Budget	₹1 million (US$13,000)
Box office	₹11.6 million (US$150,000)

Jesus is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film 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] The film was also dubbed in Tamil and Telugu. It was Jayalalithaa's only Malayalam film.

Plot

The story is based on Christian beliefs. 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 two 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, including humiliation, torture, crucifixion, and resurrection.

Cast

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.