| Thomasleeha | |
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| Directed by | P. A. Thomas |
| Based on | Apocryphal missionary work of St. Thomas in India |
| Produced by | P. A. Thomas |
| Starring | Mohan Sharma Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair Bahadoor |
| Music by | Salil Chowdhury |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Thomasleeha orSt. Thomas is a 1975 IndianMalayalam-languagehistorical drama film based on the life ofSt. Thomas the Apostle and his missionary work in India. It was directed and produced byP. A. Thomas.[1][2]
The film tells the story of St. Thomas the Apostle who reached theMalabar Coast in AD 52 to spread the Gospel among theJews and locals who are today known asSaint Thomas Christians or Nasranis. He eventually established the Ezharappallikal orSeven and Half Churches inKerala. 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 nearMylapore,Chennai.
The music was composed bySalil Chowdhary and Sebastian Joseph.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Dhoomthana" | Vani Jayaram | Vayalar | |
| 2 | "Dukhithare Peedithare" | K. J. Yesudas, Chorus | Vayalar | |
| 3 | "Malayattoor Malayumkeri" | K. P. Brahmanandan, Selma George, Zero Babu, Ramani | Kedamangalam Sadanandan | |
| 4 | "Vrischikappenne" | K. J. Yesudas, Sabitha Chowdhary | Vayalar |
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