Tahir Raj Bhasin reveals why Vikram Phadnis` new project is special

Bollywood actor Tahir Raj Bhasin has kicked off his year on a high note. Earlier this month, he began shooting for Vikram Phadnis’ new project, marking the designer-filmmaker’s first directorial venture in Hindi. Tahir shared a series of photos announcing the commencement of the project, though details about the film remain tightly under wraps.

Tahir on shooting for Vikram Phadnis film

Expressing his gratitude towards Phadnis, Tahir said he’s excited about a part that pushes him out of his comfort zone. “It’s truly rewarding to begin the year immersed in work, and this project with Vikram Phadnis feels particularly special. I’m grateful to be part of a story that steps away from the familiar and asks something new of me as an actor. The material allows me to explore a different shade of my craft while telling a clutter-breaking story, which is always what I look for. I’m looking forward to sharing this journey with the audience,” he shared.

This marks Phadnis’ third directorial venture overall. Meanwhile, Tahir is coming off a hat-trick of successes with Special Ops 2, where he played a menacing antagonist. Prior to that, he featured in the hit series Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein and Sultan of Delhi.

Tahir`s journey in the movies

Tahir was recently seen in “Special Ops 2”, where he played a menacing antagonist. The show also starred Kay Kay Menon and Karan Tacker. It followed RAW officer Himmat Singh, focusing on preventing a massive cyberattack threatening India`s digital infrastructure.

Before that, he featured in the hit series Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein and Sultan of Delhi, a period crime thriller by Milan Luthria. The series is set in Delhi in the year 1962 and is based on writer Arnab Ray`s book Sultan of Delhi: Ascension and stars an ensemble cast including Mouni Roy, Anjum Sharma, Vinay Pathak, Anupriya Goenka, Nishant Dahiya, Mehreen Pirzada, and Harleen Sethi.

Tahir made his screen debut with Kismat Love Paisa Dilli in 2012 and made a brief appearance in Kai Po Che!. He then appeared in the romantic comedy One by Two, directed by Devika Bhagat.

In 2014, Tahir made his debut in a leading role with Pradeep Sarkar`s crime thriller Mardaani alongside Rani Mukerji, in which he played the role of Karan Rastogi, a Delhi-based human trafficking kingpin. His character in the film, inspired from the American TV series, Breaking Bad.