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A solo Classic Dastangoi performance by Kafeel Jafri narrating the magical story of a fantasy world (tilism) with Aiyaars (tricksters), especially Amar Aiyaar, trying to fight off the Saahirs or Jadugars (magicians) and their magician army. There are buildings, cities and jungles, all made using magic, by magicians with an intention of catching the tricksters. This constant tussle between the two groups is what makes the performance highly dramatic with diverse set of characters, delivered in mellifluous Urdu, with a mix of urdu poetry. These Dastans are 150-250 years old and Dastangoi as a form went extinct around 1920s and was revived in Mid 2000s