Contents
Tharun Bhascker is an Indian director, actor, writer, and television presenter who primarily works 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, 5 November 1988 (age 34 years; as of 2022) in Madras, Tamil Nadu. His zodiac sign is Taurus. Tharun did his schooling at The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, Hyderabad. Then, Tharun pursued a bachelor of technology in Mechanical Engineering at Swami Vivekananda Institute of Technology, Secunderabad, Telangana. Inclined towards arts 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 interschool art competition that earned him accolades from his parents and teachers. In an interview, Tharun talked about this and said,
I requested a chance to speak at the assembly that day. A day when everyone realized that I could also speak well and grip an audience attentively.”
After completing his graduation, he pursued a film directing course at the New York Film Academy, Los Angeles.
Tharun Bhascker’s childhood image with his mother
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 10″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: 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, was an Executive Engineer at Water Resources Department. In 2015, his father passed away due to a heart attack. In an interview, Tharun talked about his father and said that he was always guided by him in pursuing a career in entertainment. He shared,
But I had the responsibility to focus on what he encouraged me to become. He would say that my choice was just right to reach a wide audience with whatever I wanted to portray or tell. My father visualised this much before I could even dream. His foresight and encouragement paved a path much easier to tread towards my passion. I still feel his guidance in my life.”
Tharun Bhascker’s father
Tharun Bhascker’s mother, Geetha Bhascker Dhaassyam, is an actor and teacher. Tharun Bhascker is the only child of his parents.
Tharun Bhascker’s mother
Wife
Tharun Bhascker’s wife, Latha Naidu, is a Production and Costume Designer. She worked for various films as a production and costume designer like Pelli Choopulu (2016), Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi (2018), and U-Turn (2018).
Tharun Bhascker with his wife
Religion
Tharun Bhascker follows Hinduism.
Career
Director (Telugu Films)
In 2016, he directed a Telugu film Pelli Choopulu, starring Vijay Deverakonda. In an interview, Tharun talked about his film and said,
I was fascinated by the idea of travelling with a food truck, cooking and serving to people,” he says. In Pelli …, Vijay plays a guy who loves to cook. “He is all heart and a bit lazy. Ritu plays a girl who’s practical, independent, and a clear decision maker. I threw these two characters together and saw how the plot progressed. It’s like a date when they meet for a ‘Pelli Choopulu’ and running a food truck is like a live-in relationship, as they sort out finances and realise their dreams. It’s a modern day relationship within the traditional framework.”
Tharun Bhascker’s directed film Pelli Choopulu (2016)
Subsequently, 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 acting debut with the Telugu film Mahanati in which he portrayed the role of Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. In an interview, he talked about his debut film Mahanati and said,
I looked like a walking gym ball in Mahanati. I wondered if the audience would want to look at me again — overweight and balding — when Vishwak and Vijay also wanted to cast 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 in which he played the role of Balaji.
Tharun Bhascker as Balaji (left) in the Telugu film Sita Ramam (2022)
Director and Writer (Short Telugu 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 Cannes Film Festival in 2013. Subsequently, Tharun Bhascker worked as a director for many short films such as Sainma (2015), Junun (2012), and MAA (2018).
Tharun Bhascker’s directed Short Film ‘Sainma’ (2015)
Media Organisation
Tharun Bhascker is the director of Vinoothna Geetha Media Pvt Ltd, a video production company. He is also a co-founder and director of a media organization named Sainma.
Controversies
Tharun Bhascker filed a complaint against online trolling
Reportedly, in 2020, Tharun Bhascker made an Instagram post regarding the Tamil film Kappela. On his Instagram post, he shared a poster of the Telugu film Kappela and penned a caption along with it that quoted,
There is no hero screaming loudly or having multiple slo-mo gravity-defying introduction scenes or action blocks with a background score. There are no long speeches on farmers, soldiers or India in the last 10 minutes. Still, these are also called movies.”
After he made this post, Tharun said that he and his team were harassed by fans on Instagram and other social media sites. In response to the harassment, Tharun made another Instagram post that read,
This is for all the trollers, the cowards who hide behind fake names, hollow identities. I feel sorry for you. The problem is that you people don’t have any self-esteem. That’s the reason you choose to hide in a group behind a fake ID, you need an idol, religion and caste or community to feel safe. It’s true, I get it, without that sense of security you are nothing, deep down you know it, that’s why you hurl abuses, through insults, the moment someone points a finger. You guys are weak. Earlier people used to get affected and it gave you a sense of power but now everyone knows that you are the dogs that only bark but can’t bite. At least dogs get rewarded for the loyalty. You get nothing. So keep wagging your tails, because nothing will stop me from telling the stories that I want to tell. I am only 31, it’s been only four years, there is a long way to go.”
However, since the harassment continued, Tharun decided to file a complaint with Cyber Crime, Telangana. In his complaint, he wrote that his Instagram post regarding the Tamil film Kappela was blown out of proportion by social media users.
Tharun Bhascker filed an FIR against his trollers
Awards
- In 2017, he won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for the film Pelli Choopulu (2016).
Tharun Bhascker received a National Film award for the Telugu film Pelli Choopulu (2016)
- In 2017, he won National Film Award for Best Screenplay for Dialogues for the Telugu film Pelli Choopulu (2016).
- In 2017, he was nominated for Filmfare Awards South as the Best Director for the Telugu film Pelli Choopulu.
- In 2017, he won South India International Movie Awards as Best Debut Director for the Telugu film Pelli Choopulu.
- In 2017, he won Santosham Awards as 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 montage video of his college days featuring his friends; the video earned him accolades from both his friends and family, which encouraged him to pursue a career in filmmaking. He said,
The appreciation was so intoxicating for me that decided to pursue in it seriously.”
- According to Tharun Bhascker, he approached film producers with his script while he was pursuing his graduation. In the third year of Tharun’s graduation, he started working on his debut film Pelli Choopulu (2016).
- In a media interview, Tharun Bhascekar talked 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 insults were beyond my capacity of sustenance. I couldn’t help seeing my mother bear the brunt of all the financial hassle. Yet, I was confident of success someday or sooner.”
- Tharun Bhascekar’s uncle, Varun Bhaskar is a politician who has served as an MLA from the 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 spotted drinking alcohol on various occasions.
Tharun Bhascker shared a picture of Beer on his Instagram