Tatya Vinchu
| Tatya Vinchu | |
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| Zapatlela character | |
Tatya Vinchu in a promotional image for Zapatlela 2 (2013) | |
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| Created by | Mahesh Kothare |
| Designed by | Ramdas Padhye |
| Portrayed by | Dilip Prabhavalkar (human role) |
| Voiced by | Dilip Prabhavalkar |
| Performed by | Ramdas Padhye |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Tatya Bichoo |
| Species | Human (formerly) Killer toy |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Criminal mastermind |
| Weapon | Strangling |
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| Origin | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Supernatural ability | Mrityunjay Mantra |
| Allies | Kubdya Khavis (deceased) Baba Chamatkar (deceased) |
Tatya Vinchu (/ˈtɑːtjə ˈvɪntʃuː/, Marathi pronunciation: [ˈtɑːt̪jɑː ˈvɪ̃ntʃʊː]), also known as Tatya Bichoo (/ˈbiːtʃuː/), is a fictional character and antagonist from the Marathi-language comedy horror Zapatlela franchise. Created by Mahesh Kothare, designed by Ramdas Padhye, and voiced by Dilip Prabhavalkar, Tatya Vinchu is a possessed puppet who seeks to find the son, Aditya Bolke (played by Adinath Kothare) of his former prey Laxmikant Bolke (portrayed by Laxmikant Berde), with the goal of becoming human once again.
Kothare created Tatya Vinchu, inspired by his friend Ramdas Padhye's puppetry and skillful wordplay, as well as the illusion of interaction between puppet and handler. Padhye designed the puppet with a mix of horror, comedy, and Western influences, using marionette and live-hand forms for lifelike movements. For Zapatlela 2, the puppet was updated with a foam exterior and remote-control technology, requiring months of planning. Dilip Prabhavalkar portrayed Vinchu, also providing the character's voice.