{"id":6693,"date":"2016-05-29T07:42:45","date_gmt":"2016-05-29T02:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/13.201.39.237\/?p=6693"},"modified":"2016-05-29T07:42:45","modified_gmt":"2016-05-29T02:12:45","slug":"great-performances-mythology-references-watch-breathe-into-the-shadows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/13.207.105.184\/?p=6693","title":{"rendered":"Great Performances, Mythology References, and More Reasons to Watch Breathe: Into the Shadows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<span class=\"dropcap\">H<\/span>ow would you react if your fate suddenly depended on how well you can negotiate with a deranged criminal? It\u2019s not a question most of us concern ourselves with on a regular basis. But it\u2019s one that Amazon Prime Video\u2019s latest offering, <em>Breathe: Into the Shadows<\/em>, introduces in the first episode of the season.\n\nOver the next 11 episodes, the show forces you to put yourself in the shoes of Doctor Avinash (Abhishek Bachchan), a family man and psychiatrist who\u2019s on a mission to save his daughter from the clutches of a mysterious masked kidnapper.\n\nThe series, which marks Abhishek Bachahan\u2019s web-series debut, also features actors Nithya Menen (as Dr Avinash\u2019s resolute wife), and Amit Sadh (as a police officer dealing with a personal crisis), who have won the praise of several reviewers for the way they have held their own through the 12 episode run-time.\n\nBut that\u2019s just one reason to watch the show, given that it also has&#8230;\n\n<strong>A plot that\u2019s so beautifully binge watchable:\u00a0<\/strong>\n\nThere are two plots running simultaneously through the show\u2019s 12 episodes \u2014 one that follows the story of a seemingly normal couple that have been forced by exceptional circumstances to take some drastic decisions, and another that involves two affable police officers trying their best to solve a couple of gruesome murders.\n\nFrom the first episode, when we find out that young Siya has gone missing at a birthday party to episode 12, where the cat-and-mouse game reaches its climax, the show demands the viewers attention, making it, in effect, the ideal show to binge-watch.\n\n<blockquote class=\"quote--center\"><p>Bachchan keeps viewers on their toes, never knowing what to expect next or who to root for.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\nPlus, each character has its own motivation and backstory, which when revealed through the series, is bound to leave a few jaws gaping in anticipation. But if that isn\u2019t enough to pique your interest, there\u2019s also&#8230;\n\n<strong>Abhishek Bachchan!:<\/strong>\n\nAbhishek Bachchan\u2019s web-series debut has proved to be worth the wait. Specifically, the actor has been praised for the way he switches between a loveable family man to stoic doctor on a mission in just 15 minutes of run-time.\n\nRight from the start, when the doctor is thrown headfirst into a crisis involving his only daughter, Bachchan keeps viewers on their toes, never knowing what to expect next or who to root for. It\u2019s both the hallmark of a good web-series, and a good performance.\n\nBut that\u2019s to be expected, because&#8230;\n\n<strong>The cast is full of brilliant actors:<\/strong>\n\nWith strong performances by Amit Sadh, Sayami Kher, and Nithya Menen, <em>Breathe: Into the Shadows<\/em> clearly doesn\u2019t rely only on Abhishek Bachchan\u2019s prowess.\n\nIn particular, Sadh has been praised for the way he breathes life into the role of Kabir Sawant, a police officer who doesn\u2019t rely on super swag to deliver punchlines, but is a real and relatable character, with struggles that viewers of all backgrounds will identify with.\n\nNitya Menen, who fans of south Indian films will already know, does her part to uplift the show. The ease with which she plays the role of a distraught mother, as well as one of a determined woman, not willing to let a maniac dictate her life, establishes her as a standout actor in a series with several other big names in the industry.\n\n<blockquote class=\"quote--center\"><p><em>Breathe: Into the Shadows<\/em> not only keeps viewers engrossed through its runtime, but also leaves the audience struggling to piece together clues. <\/p><\/blockquote> \n\nAll these characters, and fine performances, come together to give us&#8230;\n\n<strong>A number of plot twists that no one\u00a0 can see coming:<\/strong>\n\n<em>Breathe: Into the Shadows<\/em> does what few other shows have done well in the past, weaving mythological concepts into its narrative. This time the focus is on Ravan\u2019s 10 heads \u2014 or, sins \u2014 which our mysterious kidnapper seems to be obsessed with, for reasons that aren\u2019t immediately apparent.\n\nTowards the end, however, it all starts to make sense, as the show offers a number of plot twists, each worthy of another batch of popcorn. While we obviously can\u2019t tell you what any of them are without spoiling the entire show, all you should know is that the last few episodes\u00a0 of the series are turbulent enough to have spawned&#8230;\n\n<strong>A thousand theories on the internet:\u00a0<\/strong>\n\nThe greatest endorsement of a series is that it not only keeps viewers engrossed through its runtime, but also leaves the audience struggling to piece together clues, even weeks after they\u2019re done watching. And again, here, <em>Breathe: Into the Shadows<\/em> excels, given the number of fan theories that have been floating about the internet dissecting the show\u2019s cliffhanger ending (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mensxp.com\/special-features\/features\/78749-theories-on-c-16-from-breathe-into-the-shadows-that-make-us-want-to-watch-the-show-again.html\">several spoilers here<\/a>).\n\nThis proves beyond a doubt that <em>Breathe: Into the Shadows<\/em> is not just a show worth binging but one that\u2019s guaranteed to hold your attention way after the season is done and the plot is revealed. In case you haven\u2019t watched it yet, the series is streaming on Amazon Prime Video. So what are you waiting for?\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Breathe: Into the Shadows is carrying forward the trend in shows of weaving mythological concepts into its narrative. 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