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).
Tharun Bhascker | |
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 Bhascker at Cinivaram 2017 | |
| Born | Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam 5 November 1988 |
| Alma mater | Swami Vivekananda Institute of Technology New York Film Academy |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse | Latha Naidu |
Early life
editTharun 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] Bhasckar 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
editBhascker 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 November 3, 2023.[16]
Personal life
editBhasckar 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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Feature films
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Pelli Choopulu | Yes | Yes | National Film Award for Best Screenplay |
| 2018 | Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi | Yes | Yes | |
| 2019 | Meeku Maathrame Cheptha | No | Dialogues | |
| 2021 | Pitta Kathalu | Yes | Yes | Netflix anthology film; Ramula segment[18] |
| 2022 | Oke Oka Jeevitham | No | Dialogues | [19] |
| Ori Devuda | No | Dialogues | [20] | |
| 2023 | Keedaa Cola | Yes | Yes | [21] |
| 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 |
Short films
edit| 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 |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Actor | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | B. Tech | No | Yes | No | ZEE5 | [22] |
| 2020 | Neeku Maathrame Cheptha | No | No | No | ETV Plus | Host[23] |
| 2023 | Anger Tales | No | No | Yes | Disney+ Hotstar | Rajeev; Episode: Food Festival[24] |
| Dhootha | No | No | Yes | Amazon Prime Video | Bhupati Varma Avudhuri |
Dubbing
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chinna | Venkatesh | Dubbed in Telugu for Vadivelu role in Chithha |
Discography
edit| Year | Film | Song | Music | Co-artists | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cinema Bandi | "Cinema Teesinam" | Varun Reddy | Roll Rida | also lyrics |
Awards and nominations
edit| Film | Award | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelli Choopulu | National Film Awards | 2017 | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu | Won | [25][26] |
| Best Screenplay for Dialogues | Won | ||||
| Filmfare Awards South | 2017 | Best Director | Nominated | [27] | |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 2017 | Best Debut Director (Telugu) | Won | [28] | |
| Santosham Film Awards | 2017 | Best Debut Director | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b "మాటలు మురిపించి... ప్రతిభ పరిమళించి!". eenadu.net. Hyderabad: ఈనాడు. Archived from the original on 15 April 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Will Salman Khan remake Telugu indie hit 'Pellichoopulu'?". Archived from the original on 14 August 2016.
- ^ "Vijay Deverakonda wishes Tharun Bhascker on his birthday". The Times of India. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ Singh, Suhani (14 February 2021). "What makes the short 'Ramula' a compelling watch". India Today. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "'Your mistakes drive you to be a better person'". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "I want to leave no genre untouched: Tharun Bhascker". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Nag Ashwin to Tharun Bhascker, 7 Telugu directors who studied abroad". The News Minute. 25 December 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ kavirayani, suresh (17 August 2016). "Pellichoopulu director Tharun yet to make up his mind". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ The Hindu (5 December 2023). "Geetha Bhascker Dhaassyam's cookbook is an extension of her food diary for her son, actor-director Tharun Bhascker". Archived from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Pellichoopulu director's mom impresses in Fidaa". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (1 December 2015). "After short films, Tarun Bhasker to direct a feature". The Hindu.
- ^ "From YouTube to 70MM". 30 April 2016.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (29 July 2016). "Pelli Choopulu: A gem of a film". The Hindu.
- ^ "B. Tech review: Tharun Bhascker's Zee5 webseries takes a familar [sic] premise and turns it into magic". Firstpost. 20 November 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Vijay Deverakonda's debut production venture titled 'Meeku Maathrame Cheptha'". The News Minute. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ Sistu, Suhas (26 October 2023). "Second single from Tharun Bhascker's 'Keeda Kola' is catchy". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (25 June 2018). "'I had no choice but to be accurate in my planning,' says Latha Tharun Dhaassyam". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Tharun Bhascker on 'Lust Stories': "My directorial part will be a dark-comedy and a spinoff to Sainma"". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Sharwanand's next titled Oke Oka Jeevitham". Cinema Express. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Oh My Kadavule Telugu remake titled Ori Devuda". Cinema Express. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ Outlook (24 June 2022). "'Pelli Choopulu' Director's New Film To Be Called 'Keedaa Cola'". Archived from the original on 18 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Tharun Bhascker's web series 'B.Tech' opens to positive reviews". The News Minute. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ AuthorTelanganaToday. "Tharun Bhascker gets into reinventing mode". Telangana Today. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "Anger Tales Trailer: Venkatesh Maha, Madonna Sebastian, Bindu Madhavi, Phani Acharya Perfectly Portrays 'Anger' Issues in Daily Life! (Watch Video) | 📺 LatestLY". LatestLY. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Call for entries; 64th National Film Awards for 2016" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ National Film Awards 2016
- ^ "Winners: 64th Jio Filmfare Awards 2017 (South)". India Today. 16 June 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ "SIIMA Awards 2017 Telugu winners list: Jr NTR and Rakul Preet Singh declared best actors". International Business Times. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2019.