Zakir Khan: Tathastu(2022)
Hindi94 mins
Tathastu starts off with a recap of moments from Zakir's life. Starting from his early school days, the performance is a ride where the audience gets a peek at the family he was born in, the characters he grew closest to and his young years bloated with aspirations of becoming an RJ. He goes onto share a few personal learnings on stage as he tries to make sense of his journey thus far.
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 December 2022
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Rating
- 8.8/10
Storyline
Zakir Khan shares stories from his life in this comedy special. He talks about his childhood, family, and his dream of becoming a radio jockey. He also reflects on the lessons he's learned along the way.
“A journey from childhood dreams to heartfelt laughter.”
Film Details
8.8Rating
94Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date1 December 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyidentityfriendshiplove
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor5
Rewatchability4
Cast & Crew
#1
Z
Zakir KhanSelf
→#2
V
Vikram SinghCrew
→Trivia
- The title 'Tathastu' is a Sanskrit word meaning 'so be it', often used to end a prayer.
- This special was filmed at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Mumbai.
- It was released directly on Amazon Prime Video, not in traditional cinemas.
- The show includes childhood photos and videos from Zakir Khan's personal archives.
- He references his famous 'sakht launda' (tough guy) comedy persona from earlier work.
- A segment jokes about the pressure of writing new material after his first special's success.
- The runtime is approximately 65 minutes, shorter than many stand-up comedy films.