Reviews & Ratings for
Breathe (2018)

Do you ever think about what you can do to protect the ones you love? What if you were a single father of a six-year old who needs organ donation but is stuck on the waiting list with only months to live? Could you kill?
This new Amazon Studios production asks you this question and even answers it for you.
R Madhavan shines and literally creeps his way into this webseries as a loving father, responsible citizen and an unnerving serial killer.
Amit Sadh, who plays an alcoholic cop with unconventional methods and impolite attitude, does a good job at playing a flawed yet troubled character.
The supporting cast with Sapna Pabbi, Hrishikesh Joshi and Neena Kulkarni adds flavour to the dynamics and makes this show a very interesting watch.
'Breathe' not only engages you with its thrills and scares but also raises questions and discussions about social issues like organ donation.
If you are still not sold on this series, watch it just to see the charming lover boy from Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein frighten you as a caring father.

Breathe, an Amazon Prime series, is one of the most mind boggling series that I’ve come across which certainly also makes it one of the must watch as well. The story tugged hard at my heartstring when little Josh tells his doting and loving father that he does not want to die. The soft hearted person turning into a mastermind criminal plot has its own set of loopholes but one does not pay much attention to it when the storyline is so engaging. The two concurrently running stories and their intersection surely does shake the viewer’s mind. All in all ‘breathe’ is a pretty engrossing show.

Starring R. Madhavan and Amit Sadh, 'Breathe' is the story of a father, Danny Mascrenhas, who goes on a murder spree to save his son's life, apparently. The plot is gripping with some excellently thought out murders, however, it falls short of being actually convincing. The actors have done a remarkable job. Though the smugness with which he murders donors with the rare blood group type can't make you easily buy the whole story. Some comparisons have been drawn between the legendary character from Breaking Bad, Walter White, and the caring yet horrendous father, Danny Mascrenhas taking on a life of crime when a horrible twist of fate decides to define their lives . Overall, it's a good watch and with just 8 episodes, binge watch worthy.

Danny Mascarenhas (Madhavan) is a football coach in Mumbai, A widower, he is facing another impending tragedy: his son’s possible demise to cystic fibrosis, a critical pulmonary condition that can only be corrected with an urgent lung transplant. The list of recipients is long, and Josh, Danny’s son, does not have the time. So, Danny comes up with the diabolic plan to kill those who have signed up as donors to move Josh up the list. Amazon Prime Video has released eight episodes of the series and most of these are devoted to Danny figuring out ingenious methods to kill his targets without arousing suspicion. The show has a tall premise, one that becomes especially untenable given Danny’s other character traits. He is a much-admired football coach, having earned the respect of generations of aspirants and their parents. He is a devout Catholic who offers flowers at his wife’s grave regularly. To have him turn into an insensate murderer, even to save his son’s life, takes some getting used to.
At the other end is inspector Kabir Sawant (Sadh), battling his own demons. He has lost his little daughter to a gunshot wound (the gun was his) and his wife has swiftly moved on to a new life. He drowns his days in drink but retains the keenness of perception that will help him put together the pieces of the puzzle orchestrated by Danny’s actions.
Both Madhavan and Sadh inhabit their roles consummately. Sadh is particularly good as the depressive who passes his days in a blur. Viewers may have trouble accepting Madhavan as a cold-blooded killer – his soft features do not help – but to the actor’s credit, he is able to walk the contrast between tender and merciless with admirable finesse.
It is important to breathe so don't forget to watch breathe!

This series is a #mustWatch for all those #detective and #bestOfThriller fans out there. It has an amazing plot with nail biting suspense. Though I must mention that the first 2 episodes are bit boring as they are too long and don't make much sense. But with the 3rd episode you can really get into the flow of the series. Madhavan plays a very #intense and #dark role but his acting is really appreciable. He plays the role of a single dad whose son suffers from a lung disease and it can only be cured with an urgent lung transplant. Since he is a dedicated father, he goes to the extremes to help his son get out of his misery. For this, Madhavan kills all the donors so that his son would move up the list to receive lung transplant.

Breathe an amazing crime thriller web series with a unique plot. It an Amazon Prime Original Indian web series which revolves around one thing that how far will you go to protect your loved ones. The series features R.Madhavan, Amit Sadh, Hrishikesh Joshi, Sapna Pabbi, Atharva Vishwakarma and Neena Kulkarni. Danny Mascarenhas a father who will do anything to save his six-year-old son Josh who is suffering from a lungs disease. It leads to a series of events in which two men must cross paths in order to save the one they love. It was really an entertaining series and all the actors did a great job. The series talks about organ donation which is a very noble work. It is suitable for adult audience. All the episodes are now streaming on Amazon prime video app. It’s a must watch.

Breathe is an Indian thriller web series by Amazon Prime Video. This is one show which will go down as one of India's best web series. When you have solid performers like R. Madhavan and Amit Sadh and great writing, you get this masterpiece of a show. The series is highly content driven which stays with you even after the episode has ended. The shady characters add to the thrill. Breathe is one of the few shows which has gained popularity through word of mouth. The core story which deals with a man willing to risk everything for his son has struck a chord with people of all age groups. This is one ride you need to put on your seat belt for.

# mustWatch
This is one amazing show. And all credits to amazon and producers of baby for bringing this. This is one of the best india TV show i had ever watched and one of its first kind in Hindi TV/Web show industry

The show is a great mix of emotions and crime. Madhvan is really good actor and had done superb job. Unlike usual indian movie/tv show, there are no stupid background songs or display of over-acting.

Plot is good and writer had written each episode and crime wonderfully

The show revolves around the life of two loving fathers, which coincides in the middle of the show.

Worth a watch

Amazon Prime's second featured Indian crime thriller web series unveils the life of ordinary men tackling extraordinary obstacles. The series shows two men struggling for their love. How far they keep facing challenges for the justice of one innocent life. R Madhavan plays Danny Mascarenhas, a football coach and the loving father of a six-year-old Josh, who bears a cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening lung disorder. In the meantime, we notice Kabir Sawant played by Amit Sadh, a cop who has lost his child and is divorcing his wife. Kabir (Sadh), an ingenious but non-conventional officer of the Crime Branch, gather all the pieces of hints and clues together of apparently unrelated deaths that head to an unlikely suspect - the affable Danny (R.Madhavan).

Breathe is what Indian Web platforms have been looking for a long time. It's the perfect culmination of Indianness combined with the #dark and #intense moods of foreign #perfectCrime shows.
The story is a father's tale of many crimes and broken heart. It's the portrayal of the last mile that a man will cross for his child.
This show is one of the most perfect shows ever made in the history of Indian Web series and deserves the IMDB rating of above 8.
Maddy has been awesome

Undoubtedly, Breathe is one of the most interesting plots Indian web-space (Hindi medium) has seen. Well, the casting of the highly acclaimed actors such as R.Madhavan and Amit Sadh does makes the decision to watch this show much simpler. Trust me, they do not disappoint.

Over the recent years, Madhavan has reinvented himself and that is evident in the choice of content he is picking across various mediums. This is probably the first time that he is venturing into the digital medium of entertainment. Kudos! He shines from the first frame of the episode. His chemistry with his on-screen son Atharva Vishwakarma and mother Neena Kulkarni is just right. The story is about his character Danny Mascrenhas who asks this critical question “How far will you go to protect your loved ones?”. He is appreciably complemented by this brilliant yet unconventional police officer Kabir Sawant played by Amit Sadh. Both men are driven by desperation and needs of the varied situations. However, there were certain sequences and characters which felt not required and out of place but since the overall impact of the story is so engaging and gripping, I couldn’t hold the grudge. The story and direction by Mayank Sharma kept me hooked to the screen and rarely lost its grasp.

In terms of duration, the series doesn’t take much of your time. You can easily binge-watch it over weekend. The season consists of 8 episodes available exclusively on Amazon Prime. For all Maddy fans, this series is easy on pocket, high on content and entertainment. Highly recommended!

A beautiful show that explores the lives of a few men in some extremely interesting situations. A show that will make you think about so many possibilties. Kabir pulls together the mystery of unconnected deaths that leave you spell bound. Amazing acting why the cast and such a beautifully shot show. Witness some incredible deduction skills that solve a case which you thought had no ends. #murderMystery #perfectCrime #mustWatch
A beautiful show by amazon prime.