Sunday, July 06, 2008

A MOVIE ON THE APOSTLE THOMAS is in the works in India:
Now, an Indian film on Apostle Thomas
July 6th, 2008 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS Thaindian News)

By Papri Sri Raman
Chennai, July 6 (IANS) Who was the man who inspired the English term “doubting Thomas”? Was he a contemporary of Jesus, or a faithful disciple or a fourth century Christian merchant? Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi inaugurated an Indian project to film the life and times of Apostle Thomas, known popularly as St. Thomas, who straddles legend and history in Judea, Syria, Persia and several south Indian settlements in the early Christian era.

A self-acclaimed atheist, Karunanidhi said on the occasion: “Whether I am accepted by god is more important than whether I accept god.”

Paulraj Lourdusamy is chief researcher for the film to be produced by Santhome church. He has also written the script.

The Rs.500-million ($12 million) project is being supported by the St. Thomas Apostle of India Trust, set up by the Catholic Archdiocese of Mylapore.

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The article claims that Jim Caviezel is considering reprising his role as Jesus for the film.