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Our David Blaine, however, has a lot of catching up to do. Most of his shows have as their backdrop the stale glitz of airconditioned malls. Blaine took his art to edgier environs where the street had as many surprises for the magician as he had aces up his sleeve besides reinventing himself as an endurance artist. 3rd Degree also needs to come up with better scripts and do away with the current tacky voiceover.

Sarcar, though, isn’t bothered by comparisons. “Artists like Blaine, Criss Angel and Ugesh Sarcar are unique. We know how to defy the laws that rule our life,” he says grandly. “What I have done is the tip of the iceberg. There is more to come. Wait and watch.” The last, irresistible question—from mere mortal to magician—remains. How does he do it? Sarcar smiles and answers. “Can you keep a secret?..So can I”.

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