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Tarsem Singh


Indian director Tarsem Singh is the son of an aircraft engineer. He was educated at Bishop Cotton Boy's School in Shimla and relocated to the USA to study business at Harvard and, significantly, film studies at the Art Center College of Design in California. Upon graduating he embarked on a career as a director of music videos... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2011 Immortals (as Tarsem Singh Dhandwar)
 
2006 The Fall (as Tarsem)
 
2000 The Cell
 
2008 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (second unit director: India - as Tarsem)
 
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2006 The Fall (screenplay / as Tarsem)
 
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2006 The Fall (producer - as Tarsem)
 
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2012 Burning Man: Metropolis (documentary) (very special thanks)
 
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2011 Attack of the Show! (TV series)
Himself - Director, Immortals
Saoirse Ronan (2011) … Himself - Director, Immortals
 
2008 Wanderlust (video documentary short)
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2000 Style as Substance: Reflections on Tarsem (video documentary short)
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1991 MTV Video Music Awards 1991 (TV movie)
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Related Videos

The Fall -- Clip: "May I be frank with you?" Mirror Mirror -- An evil queen steals control of a kingdom and an exiled princess enlists the help of seven resourceful rebels to win back her birthright. Mirror Mirror -- A look at the making of Mirror Mirror, directed by Tarsem and starring Julia Roberts and Lily Collins.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1998) (commercials) - directed commercials including one for Levi's ("Bag Boy Fantasy") See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 1 Article  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Tarsem Singh Dhandwar | Tarsem
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Personal Quote:

Anybody in Europe who tries to compete directly with Hollywood will die because they'll just spend more money on it. But things like Hindi cinema have evolved from a different angle, and they've survived because of it. In the west, for example, you don't mix opera and film. If someone is 44 he won't play himself as a 12 or 14-year-old... See more »

Trivia:

He was attached to direct Nautica (2008) and Constantine. See more »

Trademark:

Digitally blended practical and CG effects See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini