Zakir Khan: Tathastu

The specials works best for you when you know the guy to some extent, his sense of humor, his narration style and some major achievements in his life such as his Delhi Girl stand-up video. This standup special is unlike something you've ever seen, Instead of 25 different bits, Zakir tells different stories about his life, both hilarious and heartbreaking. To be able to take an audience from side-splitting laughter to tears with just a turn of phrase is astounding and Zakir does so with aplomb. He very casually shares words of wisdom that it is so beautiful to watch. I had a smile on my face throughout the show because that is how well Zakir connects with his audience.

The special makes you feel bad for not getting to watch it live.

It is beautiful. Even if you're not that big a fan of standup comedy, you should just watch the show for the experience.

Dont have words to define it. This one was beautiful. Simply beautiful. Any standup special can make you laugh. This one will make you cry your heart out as well. By the end you will feel so pure and fresh that the experience will stay in your mind for days.

Zakir is the GOAT for a reason. His storytelling abilities are beyond any other comedian.

The whole show is a tribute to his grandfather. His relationship with him, and his grandfather's legacy that he has left behind.

He has a knack to make you so familiar with the person that by the end you will feel emotional attachement to him. Absolutely worth watching.

TATHASTU is an absolute Roller Coaster ride of emotions. I've seen Tathastu Live as well & still couldn't stop myself from watching it again. There are so many things you miss upon first viewing. Everytime you watch it you will catch & relate to something new. Comedy comes from Tragedy & Zakir uses that in the best possible way. The legacy of the Khans is Beautiful & You realize that artistry runs in the family & Zakir has a legacy of his own. An impossible feat to achieve legendary status for an Artist blooming post Short Form Content Era. The purity of this special & Zakir Khan is incomparable.

Unable to process it even after 1 hour of watching.

What just i saw.

How can someone makes you laugh like hell and next minute you are crying watching same person.

Felt like i was there at funeral of your Abbaji because the way zakir express was so real.

I never written any review earlier i just watch and leave even if liked or not.

I couldn't resist myself.

Forwarded to my kattar hindu friend to watch this. We are just human with same emotions, kindness. Stay happy. Spread love.

One of the best thing watched so far . So overwhelmed , unable to express, out of word literally.

Thanks zakir.

Zakir Khan is way above Standup Comedy. He is an unmatched & brilliant Storyteller. "Tathastu" is HIS story and I as an audience could visualize & feel his every word.

I've watched numerous performers of storytelling, poetry, comedy, music etc. Online, but what Zakir made of himself and the grab he has over storytelling is out of this world and "Tathastu" is an example of this Out of The World storytelling.

The story revolves around him growing up in a joint family where 3 generations live alongside and how the 3rd (latest) generation feels of the prior generations. The plot is full of observations, comedy, painful emotions and very effective life lessons.

One such lesson is "Professional Goals are less than Personal Loss". For the context of this, Watch the Show & I guarantee you won't regret.