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{{short description|1998 Indian drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Thaayin Manikodi
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| director = [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]]
| producer = D. Sudhakar Raju
| writer = Arjun<br>K. C. Thangam
| starring = Arjun<br>[[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]<br>[[Nivedita Jain]]
| cinematography = K. S. Selvaraj
| editing = [[P. Sai Suresh]]
| music = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
| studio = Sree Lakshmi Devi Associates
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1998|08|29}}
| runtime = 152 mins
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
}}
'''''Thaayin Manikodi''''' is a 1998 Indian Tamil action drama film written and directed by [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]], who also starred in the lead role. It stars him alongside an ensemble cast including [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] and [[Nivedita Jain]]. The film narrates the tale of a sincere police officer who thwarts the plans of a major terrorist by saving some highly confidential documents from falling into the wrong hands. Featuring music by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]], the film began production in late 1997 and was released on 29 August 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/entertai/1998/nov/16ss.htm |title=Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry |work=Rediff.com |date=1998-11-16 |access-date=2019-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://spicyonion.com/movie/thayin-manikodi/ |title=Thayin Manikodi (1998) Tamil Movie |publisher=Spicyonion.com |date= |access-date=2019-11-30}}</ref>

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] as Arjun
*[[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] as Anjali
*[[Nivedita Jain]] as Asha
*[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]
*[[Goundamani]] as Shilpa Kumar
*[[Chandrasekhar (Tamil actor)|Chandrasekhar]]
*[[Venniradai Moorthy]]
*[[Charle]]
*[[Chinni Jayanth]]
*[[Sowcar Janaki]]
*[[Annapoorna (actress)|Annapoorna]]
*[[Rallapalli (actor)|Rallapalli]]
*[[Aadukalam Naren|Naren]] as Politician
*[[Shamili|Baby Shamili]] as Rosie
*[[Nancy Jennifer|Baby Jennifer]]
*Rajesh Babu
*Baby Annie
*[[Alphonsa (actress)|Alphonsa]] in a special appearance
{{colend}}

==Production==
The film was first announced in January 1996, with director and lead actor [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] initially casting [[Vijayashanti]] in a leading role.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/soc.culture.tamil/fwLpyN6aWTk/R4FfCjmQ3AsJ |title=Google Groups |date= |access-date=2019-11-30}}</ref> However the actress later left the project after she had creative differences with the film's producer, Sudhakar Raju.<ref name="indolink">{{cite web|url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Nov/deepavali/deepavali2.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234126/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Nov/deepavali/deepavali2.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2016-03-03 |title=Guess List |date= |access-date=2019-11-30}}</ref> The film began production in October 1996 and took over a year to complete. Hindi actress [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] and model [[Nivedita Jain]] were cast in key roles, with the latter subsequently making her debut in Tamil films. The film was named after a popular song from Arjun's previous film, ''[[Jai Hind (1994 film)|Jai Hind]]'' (1994), which had a similar patriotic theme.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}

The film was shot extensively in foreign locations, with scenes filmed in locations in [[Hong Kong]] and [[Switzerland]], which the team had to settle for after their visas for [[Canada]] were rejected.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/soc.culture.tamil/KXFgX-MCewI |title=Google Groups |date= |access-date=2019-11-30}}</ref> Further scenes were also shot in [[Madanapalle]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], with art director [[Thotta Tharani]] constructing sets for the film.<ref name="indolink"/> Production was delayed as a result of the [[Film Employees Federation of South India|FEFSI strike of 1997]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/jul/07madras.htm |title=Rediff On The NeT: Madras film strike: Producers demand their pound of flesh |work=Rediff.com |date= |access-date=2019-11-30}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
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| name = Thaayin Manikodi
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
| cover =
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| caption = Official Soundtrack Album
| released = 1997
| recorded = 1997
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| label = [[Saregama]]
| producer = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
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The soundtrack features 6 songs composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/thayin-manikodi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1328761897 |title=Thayin Manikodi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP by Vidyasagar on Apple Music |publisher=Music.apple.com |date= |access-date=2019-11-30}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Nooraandukku Oru Murai
| extra1 = Gopal Sharma, Devie Neithiyar
| lyrics1 = [[Vairamuthu]]
| length1 = 05:15
| title2 = Adi Raani Sultana
| extra2 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], Devie Neithiyar
| lyrics2 = Vairamuthu
| length2 = 04:18
| title3 = Mister Hollywood
| extra3 = Gopal Sharma, [[Swarnalatha]]
| lyrics3 = Vaasan
| length3 = 05:06
| title4 = Sixteena Seventeena
| extra4 = Gopal Sharma, [[Swarnalatha]]
| lyrics4 = Vairamuthu
| length4 = 04:38
| title5 = Uncle Uncle
| extra5 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], Baby Sruthi Unnikrishnan, Baby Deepika
| lyrics5 = Vairamuthu
| length5 = 05:06
| title6 = Yahaan Ladki Hai
| extra6 = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]], [[Sujatha Mohan]]
| lyrics6 = Pazhani Bharathi
| length6 = 04:26
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==Release==
The film was initially scheduled to release in November 1997 coinciding with the Diwali season, but was subsequently put on hold for several months.<ref name="indolink"/> The film was later released in August 1998, with the title card of the film including a tribute to the film's lead actress [[Nivedita Jain]], who died before the film's release. The film received a good commercial response at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/irumbuthirai-takes-aadhaar-how-tamil-films-are-questioning-centre-81526 |title='Irumbuthirai' takes on Aadhaar: How Tamil films are questioning the Centre |publisher=The News Minute |date=2018-05-18 |access-date=2019-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kollywoods-gentleman-and-action-king-arjun-sarja-his-150th-film-67259 |title=Kollywood's 'Gentleman' and Action King: Arjun Sarja at his 150th film |publisher=The News Minute |date=2017-08-23 |access-date=2019-11-30}}</ref>

Four years after the original release, the film was later dubbed and released in Telugu during November 2002 as ''Jaatiya Pattaakam''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-jaatiyapataakam.html |title=Telugu Cinema - Review - Jaatiya Pataakam - Arjun, Tabu, Nivedita - Vidya sagar - Bhuvana Chandra |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date= |access-date=2019-11-30}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Arjun Sarja}}

[[Category:1998 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1990s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films about terrorism in India]]
[[Category:Films directed by Arjun Sarja]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vidyasagar]]
[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Tamil Nadu Police]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:Indian action films]]
[[Category:1998 action films]]

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