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MOVIE-REVIEW -BUZZ Disappoints horror movie lovers "I became a star For years we have seen countless Bollywood films draw- half of the film ends up being rather slow, with the progres- ing inspiration not just from world cinema but also from sion on screen taking place at a snail's pace. If that wasn't folk lore and supernatural beliefs, developing story lines all, each time the suspense builds up with the the audience the day I dropped that sometime thrill and entertain or even leave you flab- expecting something to happen, the scene changes leaving bergasted. Though there have been numerous films that the viewer in free fall. This sudden switching though acts as have focussed on the genre of horror/ thriller that hit screens a roller coaster ride, becoming tiresome after a point. How- out of college to over the past years, this week we see the release of the hor- ever, though the second half of the film does pick up in pace, ror film, DOBAARA: SEE YOUR EVIL, which is an official sadly, the dual time lines and the constant switching back adaptation of a western horror flick Oculus that was well and forth leave the viewer disoriented and confused. With pursue my passion" received. But will the Indianised version live upto expecta- the duality of timelines and the never ending roller coaster tions…is what we analyse. ride, the audience eventually loses interest in the plot and First off, it isn't easy making a film that deals with mul- keeps waiting for something to happen. Buoyed up by the success of his last tiple dimensions and time lines, leave alone one that deals Coming to the performances, Adil Hussain proves yet release ‘MS Dhoni: The Untold Story’ with supernatural beings terrorising people from a differ- again that he is an outstanding character actor. Given the (2016), actor Rajput has ent plane altogether. However, like the original film OCU- limited scope of a wherein his role is rather lim- LUS, DOBAARA focuses on exactly this, with the main pro- ited to that of a man possessed, Adil still manages to shine now focused all his energy on the tagonists Kabir Alex Merchant and Natasha Alex Merchant leaving a lasting impression of a loving father initially, and promotion of his next big ticket film later as a man who has been hypnotised. His moment of ‘Raabta’, scheduled to release on clarity towards the end is well June 9. During an exclusive interview emoted. Lisa Ray as Lisa with Mohnish Singh, in a plush room of Merchant is decent as the mother who is terrorised by T-Series' office in Mumbai, the actor her husband. However, her talks about his forthcoming film, his character comes across as relationship status and how does he severely under developed lacking depth and relatabili- react to various media stories which ty. Saqib as the Kabir who has keep floating around all the time. now come to terms with real- ity and refuses to believe in Sushant, you are playing two completely opposite all things supernatural is characters in ‘Raabta’, one is from the present times good. But there are a few whereas the second character belongs to some ancient times when his performance period. So, which one you enjoyed playing more? comes across as forced and I cannot compare them as both the characters offered me overtly negative. Similarly, something new to try and experiment with. The contemporary instead I quit my course in last year because it was not giving me character, which I am playing in the film, shows that part of me Huma does an agreeable job the kind of creative satisfaction I was in search of. I had joined where I suddenly become interesting despite being very boring in with the character of Shiamak Davar. He encouraged me to take a plunge into acting in real life. That character is funny and charming. The second char- theaters, which kind of changed my life forever. Natasha, a girl set on proving acter was challenging as I needed to learn various new things to that an object has supernat- Your last release ‘MS Dhoni: The Untold Story’ was a get that right on the screen. That gave me kind of a high because massive hit at the box office. How the success of that film ural powers. But considering as an actor I was being challenged to go all out and portray it bril- that the film focuses more on has changed you as a person? liantly on screen. Frankly speaking, I said yes to the film because I am still the same person. My stardom might be new for those the mirror being the main of that second character which belongs to old period. antagonist, both Saqib and who never considered me an actor before, but for me, nothing has What do you look in a script before saying yes to any changed. I always knew I was a superstar. I always considered Huma's roles come across as project? myself a superstar, even during the time when I was sharing a supporting characters in a Primarily, it is the story which attracts me to a film. Second- small one room kitchen flat with 7-8 people in Versova and also plot that is driven by an inan- ly, there should be something in the film which is challenging and after the release of ‘MS Dhoni’. imate object. baffles me. I should not be able to understand what the story wants I have played 54 characters till now, including in plays, TV and Talking about direction, to convey and how it needs to be portrayed on screen. Just to films. Every character is different. Every film is different. I had director Prawaal Raman, understand it and various challenges it brings along I do a partic- worked extremely hard for ‘Byomkesh Bakshi’. The film released played by the real life brother sister duo of Saquib Saleem who has in the past given us films like, , ular film. If I find a film easy to do and I know I can pull it off with- on Friday and didn't open to the kind of response I had expected. and Huma Qureshi, who find themselves doubting every- , DARNA ZAROORI HAI and 404: ERROR NOT out putting in so much of efforts, I will never do it no matter how I was down on Saturday and Sunday. But on Monday, I was com- thing and being unable to clearly define the real from the FOUND seems to have lost the plot with this one. Prawal much money I am being offered for it. pletely okay. In case of ‘Dhoni’, the film had an amazing weekend, surreal. The film starts off with Kabir and Natasha's parents doesn't seem to know what he is doing with the already Post the release of 'M.S Dhoni: The Untold Story', I had three and, in that situation, ideally I should have been on cloud nine, Alex Merchant (Adil Hussain) and Lisa Merchant (Lisa Ray) flawed script that keeps getting dragged despite being just to four months’ gap in between because, for some reasons, the celebrating with friends, etc. But, nothing of that sort happened. who find themselves being driven apart by an unseen force, about 100 minutes long. In fact, given that the film deals film which I was supposed to start right after it did not go on floors. I was completely in control. I cannot let these 2 - 3 days of ups that has seduced Alex making him shun his family. Despite with the genre of horror, Raman had the opportunity to use During that period, many directors, including the ones I so eager- and downs affect 7 - 8 months of my life, which I have invested in Lisa's repeated attempts, Alex distances himself from his lighting and camera angles to evoke fear while simultane- ly wanted to work with, came to me with their films. But unfortu- a film. As far as stardom is concerned, the day I dropped out of family, until one day he decides that they need to die. While ously also displaying the plight of the onscreen characters. nately those scripts had nothing to satisfy that actor in me who college in my third year and started dancing behind Aishwarya Lisa is shot and killed by Alex, a young Kabir manages to Unfortunately Raman miscarries this with most of the wants to do extraordinary stuff. I declined all those offers and cen- Rai and Shahid Kapoor, I became a star. Because at that time I disarm his father and hold him at gunpoint. Facing a loaded scares, though few and far between, coming via the tried and tered my focus on a play. I could have said ‘yes’ to any of those was doing something I really wanted to do. weapon, Alex has a moment of clarity wherein he realizes tested jump scare technique that gives the film a very dat- films. If not all, I am sure almost 50% of them could have done How do you react to the stories which lately have been what he has done and forces Kabir to pull the trigger. Soon ed feel. commercially well and I would have received huge money as my doing the rounds regarding your personal life? after the police arrive, Kabir is taken away to an institution, Anuj Dhawan takes care of the film's cinematography, last film was a mega hit. Saying no to them for a play where I knew If I read these rumors and take them seriously then it would where he spends the next ten years coming to grip with what but given the fact that the film is set within a house, cine- I wouldn’t get anything tells me something about myself, that I need those three-four months of excitement of not knowing how affect me. However, I do read them at times and it gets to me. happened that fateful night. In the meantime, Natasha matic liberty to take in wider visuals is non-existent. How- to do things. This is one thing which I want in a script for me to Recently, there have been stories that are so new to me that I am grows up with the sole objective to prove the supernatural ever, in DOBAARA, the cinematography is at best average say yes to it. also reading them for the first time. I have no problems with these power of the mirror before eventually destroying it. Will the with Anuj trying his level best to use the tight angles on stair- You started you career from TV and then forayed into stories because I can understand that living in this digital age duo manage to prove the horrifying tale of death that has cases and under use of halogen lights to create a sense of films. How do you see your journey? where there are ten trending topics every hour, a journalist needs followed the mirror? Will they succumb to the terrors the eerie spookiness. With both direction and cinematography Let me tell you one thing that I was a bright student. When I to churn out stories one after another. I have no problems against mirror induces? Will Natasha be able to destroy the mirror unable to boost the film, belonging to the horror genre, it was at Delhi College of Engineering, I was offered a scholarship these 'amazingly frivolous' stories coming out about me. I am just or will it destroy them is what forms the rest of the film. falls to the background score that usually ends up setting and was getting offers from several international universities to saying that if these people are investing so much time and ener- When it released, OCULUS turned out to be a rather path the pace. Unfortunately, here too DOBAARA underper- come and study there. But somehow those offers did not entice gy in writing fiction stories about me, they should ensure they breaking film in the horror thriller genre which gradually forms. Arko Mukherjee and Samira Koppikar despite helm- me. I knew I would be getting good money if I accepted them, but make them interesting enough. (TWF) builds up on the story revealing details as the film progress. ing the audio department rely heavily on the tired and test- However, in the case of DOBAARA, much of the story line ed audio intonations that build at climax as the plot travers- is already known, which lends the viewer a sense of been es its roller coaster line. Sadly, there isn't much to expect HEALTHLINES there done that. But, despite this director Prawaal Raman from the background score that gets lost. undertakes the task of unravelling a horror mystery layer by On the whole, the essence of DOBAARA: SEE YOUR layer as the film progresses. Sadly DOBAARA suffers from EVIL being a psychological thriller set in the horror genre the same disease that plagues Indian horror films. Unfor- doesn't come across and is limited to a few scenes. At the Update on uterine transplantation tunately despite the fact that the film could have been a stand box office, facing a cluttered weekend with multiple releas- out experience in this genre, it falters due to a rather under- es, it will be an ordinary fare. Dr. Richa Sharma, Dr Amit Basnotra developed screenplay and characterization. In fact, the first Courtesy : http://www.bollywoodhungama.com This is an update of latest advances BEAUTY TIPS in science in the domain of Infertility and Reproductive Medicine.It may come as a blessing for many provided Anti-ttan Face-PPack it stands the test of time.Many of our Shahnaz Husain and half teaspoon honey. Apply on the face, to remove tan and readers may have heard of this term " nourish the skin. Uterine Transplantation" via media Sun tan is one of the immediate Take honey and yogurt and add a few tablespoons of red wine. effects of sun-exposure. Exposure Apply this on the face and leave it on for 20 minutes. Rinse with and word of mouth. plain water. This removes tan and adds a glow. We will discuss various aspects and the probabilities of the to the sun increases the production Mix ground almonds with curd and pinch of turmeric. Apply same.variable reactions and So far its showingGood news is that on the face. After 15 minutes, rub gently with circular movements. its being started in India also in Pune and Bangalore.It may if suc- Wash it off with water. of melanin, which is the skin's cessful become a research procedure to an authenticated treat- Journey took its way from Germany to Saudi Arabia to Turkey For oily skin, mix multani mitti with rose water and lemon ment with proven efficacy.Definitely its early to comment on its To Sweden ,then USA And now in our own country also with vari- colouring matter. juice into a paste. Apply on face and wash off when it dries. future as its in infancy stage. able results with few cases of live births also though the details Mix together two teaspoons honey, a little milk and rose water, Melanin is dark in colour, so the skin also becomes darker. At INTRODUCTION were not disclosed clearly. dried and powdered lemon peels into a paste. Apply two or three the moment, physical protection from the sun's rays is the only The uterine transplant is the surgical procedure whereby a In Sweden in 2012, the first mother-to-daughte womb trans- times a week on face and neck. Wash it off after 20 minutes. answer, by applying sunscreens, wearing a hat or carrying a para- healthy uterus is transplanted into an organism of which the plant was done by Swedish doctors at Sahlgrenska University Soak one tablespoon moong dal in water for a few hours. Make sol. Also, try to avoid sun-exposure between noon and 3 p.m., uterus is absent or diseased which normally does not allow embry- Hospital at Gothenburg University led by Mats Brännström. when the sun is directly over- onic implantation, making female absolutely infertile. This phe- The first uterine transplant performed in the United States head. nomenon is known as absolute uterine factor infertility (AUFI). took place on 24 February 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic The trans- Removing tan and lighten- Uterine transplant is a potential treatment for this form of infer- plant failed due to a complication on 8 March and the uterus was ing the colour of the skin tility. removed. In April it was disclosed that a yeast infection by Can- becomes an important concern. What it is exactly and how it is followed ? dida albicans had caused damage to the local artery compromis- Ingredients like saffron, Uterine transplantation starts with the uterus retrieval sur- ing the blood support of the uterus and necessitating its removal. turmeric, cucumber, lemon, gery on the donor followed by a complex surgery on the recipi- The first uterine transplant performed in India took place on oranges, ripe papaya, almonds, 18 May 2017 at the Galaxy Care Hospital in Pune, Maharashtra. turmeric, yogurt, buttermilk, ent. Stages- The recipient has to look at potentially three major The 26-year old patient had been born without a uterus, and tomato, etc., help to remove received her mother's womb in the transplant. surgeries- tan. These are certainly safer CRITERIA * Transplantation surgery than chemical bleaches and The criteria set conditions for the recipient, the donor, and * If a pregnancy is established and carried to viability a cesare- actually benefit the skin in oth- the health care team, specifically: an section is performed er ways too. For example, * The recipient is a genetic female with no medical contraindi- * As the recipient is treated with immuno-suppressive thera- cucumber has an astringent cations to transplantation, has uterine absence that has failed oth- py, eventually, after completion of childbearing, a hysterectomy effect, while turmeric is a natu- er therapy, has "a personal or legal contraindication" to other ral antiseptic and skin softener. may needs to be done so that the immuno-suppressive therapy options (surrogacy, adoption). It is asked that she wants a child, Yogurt and buttermilk also help can be terminated. is suitable for motherhood, psychologically fit, likely to be com- to nourish and soften the skin. Indications- Those with absent uterus(By Birth or due to pliant with treatment, and understand the risks of the procedure. Similarly, almond is extremely any surgery/trauma) * The donor is a female of reproductive age with no contraindi- nourishing for the skin, apart And even in diseased unhealthy uterus which are not suitable from its gradual skin lightening enough to carry pregnancy cation to the procedure who has concluded her childbearing or effect. Such ingredients keep Its still a research process though procedures are being under- consented donating her uterus after her death. It is asked that the skin healthy and preserve taken successfully .Its definitely a breakthrough in the field of there is no coercion and the donor is responsible and sound to its youthful properties. Reproductive medicine.It will prove that science has a solution make informed decisions. Here are some anti-tan face for every problem with terms and conditions apply. * The health care team belongs to an institution that meets packs: Journey Followed Moore's third criterion[46] regarding institutional stability and Add a little turmeric (haldi) to gram flour (besan) and curd a paste and add one tablespoon tomato pulp. Apply on face with Uterine transplantation hasnot come up as a latest proce- has provided informed consent to both parties. It is asked that into a paste and apply daily. Wash it off after 20 to 30 minutes. a light massage. Wash off with water after 20 minutes. . dure.It has been in trial and worked upon for years starting from there is no conflict of interests, and anonymity can be protected Mix one teaspoon each honey and orange juice with egg white. Take one tablespoon choker (wheat bran), one teaspoon each the experiment on animals to final human interventions. unless recipient or donor waive this right. Apply on the face and wash off after 20 minutes. It removes tan orange peel powder and curd and one tablespoon aloe vera gel. It all started way back in 1896 by Emil Knauer with detailed CONCLUSIONS and also nourishes the skin, making it soft and smooth. Mix together and apply on the skin, washing it off after 30 min- research started in 1918 in Vienna . In 1964 and 1966, Eraslan, Despite remarkable advances in infertility treatment, major Cucumber juice (or pulp) and watermelon can be mixed with utes. Hamernik and Hardy, at the University of Mississippi Medical forms of uterine factor infertility have remained untreatable. o two teaspoons powdered milk. Put the ingredients in a blender, Add a few strands of saffron to warm milk and wheat bran Center in Jackson, Mississippi, were the first to perform an ani- This success has eradicated the diagnosis of absolute uterine fac- for a smooth paste. Apply on face and neck and rinse off with water (choker). Let it stand for a couple of hours. Then apply it on the mal (dog) autotransplantation of the uterus and subsequently tor infertility. o Face, larynx, hand transplantation have also now after half an hour. skin, using cotton wool. It is said to lighten skin colour over a peri- deliver a pregnancy from that uterus. In 2010 Diaz-Garcia and reached the stage as established clinical procedures, after non-vital Mix cucumber and ripe papaya pulp with curd two teaspoons od of time. co-workers, at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Uni- tissues or organs which after transplantation, would have the oats. Lemon juice can also be added. Apply on face and neck, twice For hands: Take 2 tablespoons sunflower oil and 3 tablespoon versity of Gothenburg in Sweden, demonstrated the world's first chance to substantially increase an individual's quality of life….. a week. Wash it off after half an hour. coarse sugar. Mix together till it becomes a paste. Apply and rub successful allogenic uterus transplantation, in a rat, with healthy (The authors are Senior IVF Consultant Mumbai and Senior Gastroentrologist Add cream of milk, pinch of turmeric and oats to tomato pulp into hands. Rinse off after 15 minutes. offspring. Delhi)