In Abhivyakti, Hafeez presents Teekaram: The Last Folk Star!, a research-driven play that spans a century of change in Maach through the story of Teekaram, one of its last torchbearers. It portrays the extremes of an artist’s life as he watches his tradition edge towards extinction, torn between resilience and despair. For Hafeez, the project is deeply personal. With only a handful of Maach performers left, most of them elderly, he hopes the play not only honours their legacy but also inspires audiences to keep such folk traditions alive by adapting them to today’s cultural language.