NEW DELHI: When it comes to viral music videos, what comes to mind? Despacito , Shape of You...? Did you think the national anthem could garner 28 million views?

Mumbai-based entrepreneur and pianist Shayan Italia was surprised too when his 2.35-minute piano rendition of Jana Gana Mana racked up so many views.

Italia, 38, says the debates about the court order on the anthem in theatres made him think more deeply about the song. “I decided to come up with my version of it,” says Italia. He released the video online on July 29 with the hashtag #IWouldStandForThis .

