Tharun Bhascker is an Indian director, actor, writer, and television presenter working in the Telugu entertainment industry. In 2022, he played the role of Balaji in the Telugu film Sita Ramam.
Wiki/Biography
Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam was born on Saturday, November 5, 1988 (age 34 years; in 2022) in Madras, Tamil Nadu. His zodiac sign is Taurus. Tharun attended The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, Hyderabad. Later, Tharun pursued his bachelor of technology in Mechanical Engineering at Swami Vivekananda Institute of Technology, Secunderabad, Telangana. Inclined to art since childhood, Tharun participated in various inter-school art competitions. In an interview, Tharun recalled his school days and said that he led a group of students in an inter-school art competition that won praise from his parents and teachers. In an interview, Tharun spoke about this and said,
I asked for an opportunity to speak at the assembly that day. The day when everyone realized that I can also speak well and hold the audience with rapt attention.”
After completing his studies, he attended a film directing course at the New York Film Academy, Los Angeles.
Childhood images of Tharun Bhascker with his mother
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 10″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Body Measurements (approx): Chest 42″, Waist 32″, Biceps 13″
Family
Tharun Bhascker belongs to a Hindu family.
Parents & Siblings
Tharun Bhascker’s father, Vudhay Bhascker Dhaassyam, is an Executive Engineer in the Water Resources Department. In 2015, his father died of a heart attack. In an interview, Tharun talked about his father and said that he always guided him in pursuing a career in entertainment. He shared,
But I have a responsibility to focus on what he encourages me to be. He would say that my choice is right to reach a wide audience with whatever I want to portray or tell. My father imagined this before I could dream. His foresight and encouragement paved an easier path to step toward my passion. I still feel his guidance in my life.”
Father Tharun Bhascker
Tharun Bhascker’s mother, Geetha Bhascker Dhaassyam, is an actress and teacher. Tharun Bhascker is the only child of his parents.
Tharun Bhascker’s mother
Wife
Tharun Bhascker’s wife, Latha Naidu, is the Production and Costume Designer. He has worked for various films as a production and costume designer such as Pelli Choopulu (2016), Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi (2018), and U-Turn (2018).
Tharun Bhascker with his wife
religion
Tharun Bhascker is a Hindu.
Career
Director (Telugu Film)
In 2016, he directed the Telugu film Pelli Choopulu, starring Vijay Deverakonda. In an interview, Tharun talked about his film and said,
I was fascinated by the idea of traveling with a food truck, cooking and serving to people,” he said. In Pelli …, Vijay plays the role of a man who loves to cook. “He is a soft hearted person and a bit lazy. Ritu plays the role of a practical, independent girl and a clear decision maker. I put these two characters together and see how the plot develops. It was like a date when they met for ‘Pelli Choopulu’ and running a food truck was like a live relationship, as they sorted out finances and realized their dreams. It is a modern-day relationship within a traditional framework.”
Movie directed by Tharun Bhascker Pelli Choopulu (2016)
After that, Tharun Bhascker worked as a director for many Telugu films like Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi (2018), Meeku Maathrame Cheptha (2019), and Pitta Kathalu (2021).
Actor
In 2018, Tharun Bhascker made his debut with the Telugu film Mahanati in which he played the role of Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. In an interview, he spoke about his debut film Mahanati and said,
I look like a gym ball walking in Mahanati. I wonder if the audience wants to see me again – overweight and bald – when Vishwak and Vijay also want to have me in their films.”
In the same year, he worked in the Telugu film Sammohanam. Some of his other Telugu films are Falaknuma Das (2019), Meeku Maathrame Cheptha (2019), and Skylab (2021). In 2022, he worked in the Telugu film Sita Ramam where he played the role of Balaji.
Tharun Bhascker as Balaji (left) in the Telugu film Sita Ramam (2022)
Director and Writer (Telugu Short Films)
In 2011, Tharun Bhascker worked as a writer and director for the Telugu short film Highderabad. In 2012, he directed and scripted the Telugu short film Anukokunda. Soon after the release of the short film Anukokunda, it was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 2013. After that, Tharun Bhascker worked as a director for many short films such as Sainma (2015), Junun (2012), and MAA (2018).
Short Film directed by Tharun Bhascker ‘Sainma’ (2015)
Media Organizations
Tharun Bhascker is the director of Vinoothna Geetha Media Pvt Ltd, a video production company. He is also the co-founder and director of a media organization called Sainma.
Controversy
Tharun Bhascker filed a complaint against online trolling
Reportedly, in 2020, Tharun Bhascker made an Instagram post about the Tamil film Kappela. In his Instagram post, he shared the poster of the Telugu film Kappela and wrote a caption with it that quoted,
No hero screams loudly or has multiple gravity-defying slo-mo introduction scenes or blocks of action with a background score. There were no long speeches about farmers, soldiers or Indians in the last 10 minutes. However, this is also called a movie.”
After he made this post, Tharun said that he and his team were harassed by fans on Instagram and other social sites. In response to the harassment, Tharun made another Instagram post that read,
This is for all trollers, cowards who hide behind fake names, empty identities. I feel sorry for you. The problem is that you have no self-respect. That’s why you choose to hide in a group behind a fake ID, you need an idol, a religion and a caste or community to feel safe. It’s true, I get it, without that sense of security you’re nothing, deep down you know that, that’s why you throw insults, through insults, the moment someone points a finger. You guys are weak. People used to be influenced and it gave you a sense of power but now everyone knows you’re a dog that only barks but can’t bite. At least dogs get rewarded for loyalty. You get nothing. So keep wagging your tail, because nothing is going to stop me from telling the story I want to tell. I’m only 31 years old, only four years old, still a long way to go.”
However, since the harassment continued, Tharun decided to file a complaint with the Cyber Crime, Telangana. In his complaint, he wrote that his Instagram post about the Tamil film Kappela had been sensationalized by social media users.
Tharun Bhascker filed an FIR against his trollers
Award
- In 2017, he won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for the film Pelli Choopulu (2016).
Tharun Bhascker received National Film award for Telugu film Pelli Choopulu (2016)
- In 2017, he won the National Film Award for Best Screenplay for Dialogue for the Telugu film Pelli Choopulu (2016).
- In 2017, he was nominated for the Filmfare Awards South as Best Director for the Telugu film Pelli Choopulu.
- In 2017, he won the South Indian International Film Award for Best Debut Director for the Telugu film Pelli Choopulu.
- In 2017, he won the Santosham Award for Best Director for the Telugu film Pelli Choopulu
Facts/Trivia
- In 2020, Tharun hosted ETV’s Telugu Talk show titled ‘Neeku Maathrame Cheptha.’
Tharun Bhascker (right) in his talk show Neeku Matrame Cheptha
- In an interview, Tharun Bhascekar shared that he decided to pursue his career in filmmaking when he was a class 12 student. He made a video montage of his college days featuring his friends; the video was praised by his friends and family, who encouraged him to pursue a career in filmmaking. He said,
The appreciation was so intoxicating that I decided to pursue it seriously.”
- According to Tharun Bhascker, he approached film producers with his script while he was pursuing his studies. In the third year of Tharun’s graduation, he started working on his debut film Pelli Choopulu (2016).
- In a media interview, Tharun Bhascekar spoke about his film Pelli Choopulu (2016) and said that a few months before the release of his film, his father passed away. He quoted,
The onslaught of pain and humiliation was beyond me. I couldn’t bear to see my mother bear the brunt of all the financial problems. However, I am confident that I will succeed one day or sooner.”
- Tharun Bhascekar’s uncle Varun Bhaskar is a politician who has served as MLA from Warangal West constituency in Telangana.
- Tharun is a dog lover and has a pet dog named Coffee.
Tharun Bhascker with his pet dog Coffee
- Tharun Bhascker consumes alcohol and is often seen drinking alcohol on various occasions.
Tharun Bhascker shared a picture of Beer on his Instagram
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