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Thomasleeha

1975 film by P. A. Thomas

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Thomasleeha (also known as 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.

01Plot

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.

02Cast

03Soundtrack

The music was composed by Salil Chowdhary and Sebastian Joseph.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Dhoomthana"Vani JayaramVayalar
2"Dukhithare Peedithare"K. J. Yesudas, ChorusVayalar
3"Malayattoor Malayumkeri"K. P. Brahmanandan, Selma George, Zero Babu, RamaniKedamangalam Sadanandan
4"Vrischikappenne"K. J. Yesudas, Sabitha ChowdharyVayalar
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