When Harsh Rajput, better known online as the chaotic and wildly entertaining “Dhakad Reporter,” sat down for an episode of Tere Gully Mein by Curly Tales, the plan was simple: eat. But if you know Harsh’s content, you’d know that “simple” rarely stays simple for long.
A Full Bihari Feast With Harsh Rajput
For one episode, he stepped away from his signature on-street reporting persona and slipped into the role of a food blogger. The twist? He did it exactly the way a Dhakad Reporter would, unfiltered, slightly unpredictable, and unintentionally hilarious. The table slowly transformed into a Bihari feast, complete with plates of litti chokha, a pot of Champaran handi mutton, bowls of dal pitha, dum aloo, and, of course, glasses of sattu drink. The kind of spread that instantly makes anyone from Bihar feel at home.
The first real moment of nostalgia kicked in when the Champaran handi arrived. As it was placed on the table, the conversation drifted to a simple question: What does Harsh miss about Bihar while living in Delhi? His answer didn’t come with dramatic storytelling or long explanations. “Pura ka pura Bihar toh Delhi mein hi aaya hua hai,” he hilariously said. Which is how thekua entered the conversation!
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Thekua, Chhath Puja & Nostalgia
If you’re from Bihar, you already know what that means. If you’re not, Harsh explained it in the most homely way possible. Thekua, made from atta, sugar or jaggery, and plenty of desi ghee, isn’t just a festive sweet associated with Chhath Puja; it’s something people take with them when they leave home. He mentioned a detail that instantly made the table laugh.
Whenever someone from Bihar travels back to Delhi, Mumbai, or any other city after visiting home, they often carry a jar or bottle full of thekua with them.
From food memories, the conversation somehow jumped to Harsh’s early content journey. Before his videos started circulating widely online, he had spent eight or nine months living in Mumbai. Then COVID arrived, and the uncertainty around it pushed him to return home.
The way he described that moment sounded almost absurdly casual. “Pata nahi bachenge ya nahi bachenge, toh Bihar mein rahe,” he said.
Back home, he didn’t exactly sit down and plan a career in content creation. One day, he just decided something needed to change. His reasoning was blunt; he thought that “Ab gareeb nahi rehna.” So he shot a concept video featuring two labourers. That video, which began almost randomly, would eventually turn into the starting point of the Dhakad Reporter persona people recognise today.
Later in the episode, they moved to Bihar By The Panache, a restaurant that has something unusual on its wall; a large map of Bihar where different districts are paired with their most iconic dishes.
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Aurangabad, Malpua & Regional Food Pride
When Harsh was asked where he’s from, he pointed to Aurangabad, the district on the map associated with malpua. The table by then was filled with an entire Bihari meal. So the obvious question came next: out of all of this, what’s his favourite? Harsh didn’t even reach for the food first. Instead, he lifted a glass almost theatrically and declared his choice, the sattu drink.
According to him, too many people depend on him. Because of that, he sees himself as the backbone of the family and doesn’t like putting himself in a position where he looks weak or vulnerable. Crying on cue, therefore, becomes harder than expected. But the seriousness didn’t last long.
Soon enough, Harsh launched into one of the funniest stories of the episode, about a time he worked as a Zomato delivery partner. His approach to the job, apparently, wasn’t very traditional. Whenever he accepted an order, he would pick up the package… and then head straight to Juhu Beach. What exactly happened next is revealed in the episode, but the story itself had everyone laughing.
Towards the end, we asked him something viewers might have wondered too. With timing like his and the way he casually delivers punchlines, has he ever thought about trying stand-up comedy? Harsh didn’t pause long before answering, and his concern wasn’t stage fright. According to him, the problem is simple: “Wahan maarpit ho jata hai agar joke pasand na aaye toh.”
In typical Dhakad Reporter fashion, the answer landed somewhere between a joke and a serious observation, and that’s exactly why his humour works.
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If you’re curious to watch the full exchange, the episode featuring Harsh Rajput is available on the Curly Tales YouTube channel and the Curly Tales app.
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Who is Harsh Rajput aka Dhakad Reporter?
Harsh Rajput is a viral content creator known for his chaotic and humorous on-street reporting videos under the name Dhakad Reporter, which have gained massive popularity on social media.