Breathless | Shankar Mahadevan

Breathless made Shankar Mahadevan a national sensation, as the singer introduced us to a form of tempo and arrangement that was totally alien to the Indian music scene. Sung in one shot without any breaks, this number broke away from the conventional structure of stanzas and verses. Written by Javed Akhtar, this song topped charts for 10 weeks and sold more than 300,000 copies. The video utself was directed by Farhan and Zoya Akhtar, who were young and aspiring filmmakers back in the day. In the years to come Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Javed Akhtar, Farhan and Zoya collaborated on several blockbusters. So catch your breath and revisit the song that mesmerizes to this day.