
Thaayin Manikodi(1998)
Tamil145 mins
Thaayin Manikodi (1998) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by Arjun. Starring Goundamani, Venniradai Moorthy and Chinni Jayanth.
Director:Arjun
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 28 August 1998
- Director
- Arjun
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m 0
Storyline
A dedicated CBI officer rescues a kidnapped woman from terrorists, but her parents are killed. He takes her into his home, and together they create a sketch of the crime's mastermind to publish in the papers. This forces the criminal kingpin to order a local gangster to kill the officer.
“A cop's rescue mission ignites a deadly manhunt.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date28 August 1998
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsThaayin Manikkodi
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
justicerevengecorruptionfamily
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- This was the only film where actor Arjun Sarja directed himself alongside actresses Tabu and Rani Mukerji.
- The movie's title 'Thaayin Manikodi' translates to 'Mother's Jeweled Rooster', a traditional Tamil phrase for a beloved son.
- Composer Deva reused the film's popular song 'Kadhal Enbathu' from his own earlier unreleased soundtrack for another project.
- Despite being a thriller, the film included a comedy track featuring actors Vadivelu and Charle, which was common for 1990s Tamil cinema.
- The movie was released during a period when Arjun Sarja was frequently starring in and directing action-oriented police stories.
- Actress Rani Mukerji, who played a key supporting role, was still early in her career across Indian film industries at the time.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Thaayin Manikodi
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