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.

[3][4] 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.

To achieve this, he turned to Baba Chamatkar, a renowned magician, in search of the "Mrityunjay Mantra," a powerful voodoo spell that could transfer his soul into any object or living being.

Kothare conceived the character after observing his friend Ramdas Padhye's skillful use of words and the illusion of interaction between a puppet and its handler.

[5] The idea was sparked when Kothare realized the potential of making a puppet speak, blending this concept with the character of the illusionist Laxmikant.

[7] Director Mahesh Kothare named the character Tatya Vinchu by blending elements from the English film Red Scorpion (1989) with a touch of personal influence.

He combined the name "Tatya," from his make-up man, with "Vinchu," which translates to "scorpion" in Marathi, reflecting the essence of the original film while adding a unique local flavor.

[8] Tatya Vinchu's design was crafted by puppeteer Ramdas Padhye to blend horror and comedy, while also incorporating Western influences.

The inspiration for the puppet's design came from the doll character "Mamooji" in the 1983 film Mahaan, which had a square face, large nose, and tousled straight hair.

"I created certain pressure points inside the head to give it different facial expressions, which gave a feeling of real human emotion.

In the second film, his soul is resurrected, and he embarks on a new spree of violence, this time with the added goal of finding hidden diamonds and possessing Aditya, the son of his former victim Laxmikant Bolke.

This shot disrupts Vinchu's possession attempt on Lakshya and his son Aditya, proving that intelligence and precision can overcome even supernatural threats.

[17] Tatya Vinchu has become an iconic character in Marathi cinema, widely regarded as one of the most memorable villains in Indian film history.

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a humorous public service announcement featuring Tatya Vinchu went viral, emphasizing social distancing and handwashing.