Tharun Bhascker

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Tharun Bhascker
File:Tarun Bhascar in Cinivaram.jpg
Bhascker at Cinivaram 2017
Born
Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam

(1988-11-05) 5 November 1988 (age 37)
Madras (present-day Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India[1]
Alma materSwami Vivekananda Institute of Technology
New York Film Academy
Occupations
  • Film director
  • writer
  • actor
  • television presenter
Years active2012–present
SpouseLatha Naidu
Websitetharunbhascker.com

Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam (born 5 November 1988) is an Indian film director, actor and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. He directed the romantic comedy Pelli Choopulu (2016), which won him the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu and Best Screenplay – Dialogues.[2] He later directed Ee Nagaraniki Emaindhi (2018), and made his acting debut in a lead role with Meeku Maathrame Cheptha (2019).

Early life

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Tharun Bhascker was born on 5 November 1988 in Madras (now Chennai) and was raised in Hyderabad.[3][4] His father hailed from Warangal, Telangana, while his mother is from Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.[1] Bhascker studied at Hyderabad Public School, and Swami Vivekananda Institute of Technology.[5][6] He later graduated from New York Film Academy.[7]

His father, Uday Bhaskar, died in 2015.[8] His mother, Geetha Bhaskar,[9] made her acting debut in Sekhar Kammula's Fidaa (2017).[10]

Film career

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Bhascker started his career directing short films such as Anukokunda, and Sainma. Anukokunda was screened at the Cannes Film Festival.[11]

His first full length directorial feature film was Pelli Choopulu (2016).[12][13] The film received National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu, and Bhasckar won Best Screenplay for Dialogues. The film was remade in Hindi as Mitron (2018), in Malayalam as Vijay Superum Pournamiyum (2019), and in Tamil as Oh Manapenne.

In 2018, Bhasckar made his acting debut with the role of Singeetham Srinivasa Rao in the biopic Mahanati. His second directorial is the buddy comedy film Ee Nagaraniki Emaindhi (2018). Later in the year, he wrote the screenplay for the ZEE5 web series, B. Tech.[14]

In 2019, Bhaskar played the lead role in Meeku Maathrame Cheptha.[15]

Keedaa Cola, directed by Tharun Bhascker, was released on 3 November 2023.[16]

Personal life

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Bhasckar is married to Latha Naidu. She is a production and costume designer for films and advertisements. She worked for films such as Pelli Choopulu, Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi and U Turn.[17]

Filmography

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Bhascker at an interview in 2018

Film

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As Director

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Year Title Director Writer Notes
2016 Pelli Choopulu Yes Yes National Film Award for Best Screenplay – Dialogues
2018 Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi Yes Yes
2019 Meeku Maathrame Cheptha No Dialogues
2021 Pitta Kathalu Yes Yes Netflix anthology film; Ramula segment[18]
2023 Keedaa Cola Yes Yes [19]

As Actor

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Acting roles
Year Title Role Notes
2018 Mahanati Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
Sammohanam Himself Cameo appearance
2019 Falaknuma Das Saidulu
Meeku Maathrame Cheptha Rakesh
2020 Middle Class Melodies AE Cameo appearance
2021 Skylab Scientist Cameo appearance
2022 Sita Ramam Balaji
2023 Das Ka Dhamki Blue Jaguar guy
Hostel Boys Editor Telugu version
Keedaa Cola Bhakta Naidu
Mangalavaaram Cameo appearance in song
2024 Masthu Shades Unnai Raa Veer Das
2025 Santhana Prapthirasthu Jack Reddy
2026 Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi † Omkar Naidu Remake of Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey

Short films

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Year Title Director Writer Notes
2008 Wake up Yes Yes
HELP Yes Yes
My India Yes Yes
2009 We Can-Blind Cricket Yes Yes
The Artist's Poem Yes Yes
2010 HPS.wmv Yes Yes
2011 Highderabad Yes Yes
This day-Catharsis Yes Yes
24 frames-Telugu version Yes Yes
The Method Yes Yes
Minutes to midnight Yes Yes
Serendipity Yes Yes By Team
Kaala Ghoda Yes Yes
The Journey Yes Yes
2012 Junun Yes Yes
Anukokunda Yes Yes
2015 Sainma Yes Yes
2018 Maa No Dialogues Telugu version

As Voice Actor

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Year Title Role Notes
2023 Chinna Venkatesh Dubbed in Telugu for Baalaji S. U. in Chithha
2024 Gorre Puranam Gorre/Sheep Voice role only

Television

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Year Title Role Network Notes
2018 B. Tech ZEE5 Writer[20]
2020 Neeku Maathrame Cheptha Host ETV Plus [21]
2023 Anger Tales Rajeev Disney+ Hotstar Episode: Food Festival[22]
Dhootha Bhupati Varma Avudhuri Amazon Prime Video

Discography

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Year Film Song Music Co-artists Notes
2021 Cinema Bandi "Cinema Teesinam" Varun Reddy Roll Rida also lyrics

Awards and nominations

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Film Award Ceremony Category Result Ref.
Pelli Choopulu National Film Awards 2017 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu Won [23][24]
Best Screenplay for Dialogues Won
Filmfare Awards South 2017 Best Director Nominated [25]
South Indian International Movie Awards 2017 Best Debut Director (Telugu) Won [26]
Santosham Film Awards 2017 Best Debut Director Won

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