Champion Thomas

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Champion Thomas
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Poster
Directed byRex
Written by Jagathy Sreekumar
Produced byRex
StarringJagathy Sreekumar
Sreeja
Sunny Augustine
Innocent
Mukesh
CinematographyPrathapan
Edited byL. Bhoominathan
Music by M. G. Radhakrishnan
Production
company
Jayjeevan Productions Of India
Distributed byJayjeevan Productions Of India
Release date
  • 15 November 1990 (1990-11-15)
CountryIndia
Language Malayalam

Champion Thomas is a 1990 Indian Malayalam-language film directed and produced by Rex and written by Jagathy Sreekumar. It stars Sreekumar, Sreeja, Sunny Augustine, Innocent, and Mukesh. The film has a musical score by M. G. Radhakrishnan. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Velayudhan leads a normal life until he is discharged from the hospital after being cured of TB. On the way to his home, he encounters the strange spiritual strength of the deceased Thomas and gains his athletic personality. He reaches home and leads a normal life until he is noticed with this strange physical strength which gets his family in trouble. He is now admitted to a mental hospital against his wishes. Meanwhile, the bereaved wife of Thomas is being cajoled to marry Dr. Mathews who is treating Velayudhan. Thomas' spirit is awakened and warns Mathews to help Velayudhan by allowing him to compete in athletics and win against his arch-rival. His wish is granted, and Velayudhan wins the memorial athletics competition and subsequently, Thomas relieves him of his spirit.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. G. Radhakrishnan, and the lyrics were written by K Jayakumar.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Lillyppoomizhi" K. J. Yesudas K. Jayakumar
2"Lillyppoomizhi" (F) K. S. Chithra K. Jayakumar
3"Mey Thalarnnaalum"K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra K. Jayakumar

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