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MOVIE-REVIEW BOLLYWOOD-BUZZ Nothing substantial to offer "Grateful to be an alchemist for LAAL KAPTAAN is the story of revenge spanning a cou- Navdeep Singh's direction is highly disappointing. He ple of decades. The year is 1789, 25 years after Battle of had very weak material in his hand and moreover, he further Buxar. Hunter (Saif Ali Khan) is a Naga Sadhu who’s looking spoils the show with his execution. The film is extremely dry present day working women" for a man called Rehmat Khan (Manav Vij). Through Noor and slow and very few scenes arrest your attention. There’s Bibi (Sonakshi Sinha), Hunter finds out that Rehmat is a also an attempt to add humour with the character of the Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who completes grey part) to me half-way through the movie. And I governor of a kingdom somewhere in North India. At this tracker and by showing Pindaris, allied with the Maratha was so cool about it. Anything different has always time, the evil Rehmat takes away all the treasure of his king- army, as buffoons. But it just doesn’t impress. Even the 25 years in show business, says she is excited me," she said. dom and kills his servants. Along with his army, his confi- revenge bit looks silly as Hunter crosses paths with Rehmat grateful for the "unfading love" of fans The actor said it felt prophetic to voice Jolie's char- dant Aadham Khan (Aamir Bashir), his wife (Simone Singh), Khan twice and yet doesn’t kill him. that has helped her be "a bit of an alchemist" acter in Hindi as she had watched the film in the same wet nurse (Eshika De) and his newborn son, he abandons KAPTAAN has an intriguing beginning showing the week the offer came to her. the fort and is on a way to the banks of the river Yamuna. By flashback portion. Hunter’s entry is heroic but soon the film in the evolution of "us as women". the time Hunter reaches the fort, there’s no one except a falls flat and it remains that way till the end, save for a few "The idea of doing a voice-over than an actual per- widow (Zoya Hussain). Hunter gets injured while fighting minutes in between. The film is too long at 155 minutes and Aishwarya has been a part of the entertainment formance delivered by another actor was interesting some Pathans on the way and the widow takes care of him moves at a snail’s pace. The story moreover is very random industry since she won the Miss World title in 1994, and unique. It all happened very quickly and sudden- and treats his wounds. In return, she requests him to take and also quite confusing. Hence, it becomes difficult for which eventually led to her cinema debut three years ly. I surrendered to what I felt was some kind of her with him. Hunter refuses and yet, she follows him. After audiences to keep their interest. Also, it is bewildering that later with Mani Ratnam's Tamil political divine push." Hunter and the widow leave, a tracker (Deepak Dobriyal) Hunter is desperate to find Rehmat Khan since 25 years. drama "Iruvar". She made her Bol- Aishwarya revealed her daughter Aaradhya was And when he finally meets him, lywood debut the same year the most happy when she heard her talk about he never kills him. Audiences with "Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya". "Maleficent". would never be able to under- "Aaradhya and we loved 'Maleficent' as stand this factor. In the end, the "I am grateful to the reason is revealed but it’s very audience for their unfading a character." unconvincing and silly. love. The way they have There is an ongoing debate for better Talking of performances, Saif supported, embraced and written roles for women in cinema, Ali Khan genuinely puts up a encouraged me... I have something that Aishwarya believes will good show. His look is quite been loved and it is a continue for a while. dashing and he excels in action unique blessing," the actor "It is a discussion that is on-going in scenes. Manav Vij too does very told PTI in an interview. every industry. There is a definite urge well, as the baddie. His intense Aishwarya, 45, said eyes work very well for such for writers to write a lot more for roles. Deepak Dobriyal is mildly people initially did not women. To be able to do a lot more in amusing but in most scenes, his understand her motivation the narrative, actors will seek that. act doesn’t raise laughs. Zoya behind working in regional "Women writers say they want to be Hussain puts up a confident cinema or collaborating with encouraged by the system to write show. Simone Singh is decent. a certain director, but she freely without having to conform with Aamir Bashir and Eshika De are liked exploring new paths in what investors perceive might work and passable. Neeraj Kabi (Sadullah her career. Khan) gives a nice performance "Right now, I will be work- women filmmakers want to tell a story in a cameo and same goes for ing with Mani Ratnam for what it is." Chetan Hansraj (Sangram because I want to work him. But she believes for such stories to Singh) and Ajay Paul (Thakur). It is a simple earnest reason work at the box office, audience sup- who’s an expert in finding out whereabouts with the help of Vibha Rani (Laal Pari) is quite scary as clairvoyant but the port is important. his smelling power and pet dogs, reaches the fort. In some director misses the bus here as he could have done a lot with to do the film and that's how time, the Marathas attack the fort and the tracker agrees to this character. Madan Deodhar (Maratha captain) is appro- I have worked over the years. "If the audience is coming help them find Rehmat. Rehmat was to give a portion of the priate and he’s the only one who manages some laughs. "I am very grateful that I and watching these treasure to the Marathas but since he didn’t, they are trying Henry Douthwaite (British officer Theodore Munro) has kind of had the opportunity to be a films, there will be to find him. Meanwhile, a few days later, the Hunter reach- nothing much to do. Sonakshi Sinha is wasted and is there bit of an alchemist in little more writers. The es the place where Rehmat and his army have camped for for just one scene. changes and discoveries or audience needs to the night. Hunter quietly enters Rehmat’s tent but he does- Samira Koppikar's music is nothing great and songs are the evolution of us as respond and they n’t kill him, which has always been his sole aim since 25 badly used. 'Taandav' sounds exhilarating but comes at a women in the present years. Rehmat’s army nabs Hunter but Rehmat doesn’t want very confusing point in the movie. 'Red Red Najariya' could say they are sup- him eliminated. He wants to know who exactly is Hunter have made for a great item song but is played just for a few time in our work porting but it and why he wants to kill him. Rehmat is also reminded that seconds and hence, wasted. 'Kaal Kaal' and 'Lahu ka Rang field. I don't doesn't trans- six years ago, he had crossed paths with Hunter and the lat- Kara' don’t make the desired impact. Benedict Taylor and want to ques- late to num- ter had told him that he’ll finish him. Even then, Hunter had Naren Chandavarkar's background score is in sync with the tion it," she bers. So it is a spared him. What happens next forms the rest of the film. film’s mood. added. bit of a vicious circle. Deepak Venkatesha and Navdeep Singh's story is very Shanker Raman's cinematography is spectacular and the It will be Aishwarya's fourth collaboration with "But at this side of the table, everybody is seeking a poor and gives a déjà vu of certain period films of Bollywood film is shot in some virgin locales. Rakesh Yadav's produc- Ratnam after "Iruvar", "Guru" and "Raavan". lot of opportunities as one would. This is happening and also Hollywood. Deepak Venkatesha and Navdeep tion design is authentic. Darshan Yewalekar's hair design One of the first female stars from the Hindi cinema in the West very strongly. That's why there are a lot of Singh's screenplay is confusing and ineffective. The film has and Dhananjay Prajapati's makeup is spot on, especially in to cross over to the West with films such as "Pink too many tracks and except Hunter’s track, none of them are case of Saif. Maxima Basu Golani's costumes too are straight bodies over there to encourage women as there are a Panther", "Mistress of Spices" and "Bride & Preju- interesting. Also, the transition between tracks is not out of the 18th century India. Illusion Ethereal's VFX is fine lot more opportunities in various vocations of film- smooth. There’s a twist in the tale revealed in the pre climax but could have been better in some scenes. Jabeen dice", Aishwarya has now lent her voice for Angelina Jolie in the Hindi dubbed version of Disney's "Malefi- making. I hear a lot of that (happening) here as well. but it arrives at a time when viewers are tired with the goings Merchant's editing is haphazard in several scenes. Hopefully, it will gain momentum and be encouraged on and just want the film to end. Sudip Sharma's dialogues On the whole, LAAL KAPTAAN is bizarre and a poor film cent: Mistress Of Evil". are nothing special and quite pretentious. The philosophical that has nothing substantial to offer the audiences in gener- Aishwarya, who last played a negative role in by the system." one-liners fail to entice. Also, various dialects and even al. At the box office, the negligible buzz along with its release Rajkumar Santoshi's "Khakee", recalls how the direc- Directed by Joachim Rønning, "Maleficent: Mistress Marathi is used and it’ll be difficult to decipher some of the in the dull pre-Diwali period will spell doom for the film. tor kept secret about her character's turnaround till of Evil" is slated to release on October 18 in India, in lines in the absence of subtitles. Courtesy :https://www.bollywoodhungama.com the interval. "He was so clever, he revealed it (my English and Hindi. HEALTHLINES Genital Tuberculosis Headphones during Morning Walk Dr Richa Sharma, Dr Amit Basnotra throughout the body through the blood stream. They can then get deposited in any part of the body, causing a TB infection Tuberculosis (TB) is still rampant in India; and TB of the of that part. It is only when it lodges and infects the genital genital tract used to be the commonest cause of tubal infer- tract, that TB can cause infertility . In the man it causes tuber- tility in the past. Today, TB has become much less common, culous epididymo-orchitis, blocking the passage, as a result because of improved socio-economic conditions. However, it of which the man becomes azoospermic ( no sperm enter the is often misdiagnosed in infertile women, leading to a lot of semen because the tract is blocked). In the woman, it cause heartbreak and distress. tuberculous endomteritis ( infection of the uterus) and salp- Effect on Fertility ingitis ( infection of the tubes). This infection can often be It is now understood that subclinical (latent) genital tuber- silent, and may not cause any symptoms or signs at all !! But culosis (TB) without clinical evidence of TB has a negative it may manifest as Infertility. impact on fertility by affecting endometrium. However, it is Science is a continuous evolving tool with the aim to con- not known whether latent infection has detrimental effect on quer and defeat diseases but some diseases as if have remain ovarian reserve. as part of life.Tuberculosis is one of those.Various tests can Factors to assess Fertility potential- aid to detect and diagnose besides the clinical picture(when * Various factors help to know prognosis like- it gets too advanced). Here are few with pitfalls- * Biological age Culture of bacteria by minor techniques- * Chronological age Tuberculosis is endemic in India , and it's a disease which * Biochemical parameters-AMH,FSH,LH,E2 * Sonological parameters- AFC can affect practically any organ system , including the lung , * To add to it previous and present treatment history mat- bones, brain and the reproductive tract. While it's easy to "sus- ters, besides sometimes the extraneous matters and factors pect" TB, it's also extremely hard to confirm the diagnosis of may have impact so indepth information may find the answer. tuberculosis in the lab, because it's very difficult to grow the TB bacillus in vitro. While a curettage is an easy pro- cedure to perform, actually grow- ing the bacillus in the lab , even in women with frank genital TB can be very hard, because this is a very temperamental bacillus, which grow very slowly in the microbiol- ogy lab.So many may not opt for this Mantoux test The Mantoux ( tuberculin) skin test is equally unreliable. It tests merely for the presence of immuni- ty against TB - and can be similar- ly misinterpreted. Agrita Chhibber they are putting their ears at. Headphones damage your Tuberculosis has been found to be one of the factors for infer- Non specific tests- ear in the same way as loud music does, audiologists call it tility which may be in form of tubal/ovarian factor but to diag- TB Quantiferon Gold test is unreliable and has been dis- The clockstrikes at 5 o'clock in the morning, runners are nose and treat it on the correct time and in correct manner and carded by good doctors. as "noise-induced hearing loss." Headphones don't have to ready to explore the beauty of nature in its calmness. But be extremely loud to damage your ears.Even listening to whether that was even required is the main question !! PCR test-It is comparatively authenticated with with 50% wait calmness? No, not exactly as the runner has stuffed Sometimes false positive tests and obsolete tests may land headphones or earbuds at a moderate volume can damage error still there his ears with huge glossy headphones constantly produc- into diverting the focus so not bearing results besides wastage your hearing over time. Today there are ample of designs Chest X ray- It's a non specific test which can only give an ing sound waves at huge decibels. Do you really think those of time and financial and psychological burden on the socie- and styles of ear pluggins in the market to allure the youth. idea of underlying pathology but cannot pin point diagnosis glossy headphones should accompany you everywhere you ty.A must know tips we will share with our readers via this The bright colours and convenient way of handlingthem Key hole surgery (Laparoscopy)- your doctor may come walk like a shadow adding an extra gram on your head? article.Hope it will help you getting many answers especially across certain findings via this surgery and recommend you have made it a must-have in the collection. They are rap- the targeted couples. The early piece of the morning is your piece that you need idly making a style statement among youth and the want medicines but it may also be empirical to enjoy in complete calmness. Facts and Myths Tuberculosis is a very difficult and misleading disease and to add newbies to their increasing collection. Boys/ Girls Let's start with some basics- Headphoneshave a huge harming effect on your ears while driving two-wheeler should avoid wearing them at definitely when there has to be treated but question is more and they should be avoided as much as possible. Morning * Tuberculosis is an infectious disease which is caused by hard to solve in infertile population. Definitely it cannot be any cost. the tubercle bacillus. walk or run should be done keeping technology at bay. The Enjoy the fragrance spreading from recommended like a candy or Over the counter medicine as whole day gets consumed by being in a constant affair with * There is a difference between an infection with the tuber- The yellow flowers of the bitter guard plants drugs involved have lots of side effects. the technology, what if mornings were kept real and natu- cle bacillus and the TB disease. In India, most of us have been Summary- And look at the greenery of paddy fields ral without tech interference. Replace Arjit Singh orAlan exposed to the tubercle bacillus. The diagnosis of TB of the genital tract remains notorious- Walker with sounds of chirping and cu-koo. Every day you take a morning walk! * Causative factor is either because of exposure to patients ly difficult to make. Most patients are misdiagnosed as hav- Open your eyes! Folks. After rolling your eyeballs over who have TB; or because of vaccination with the BCG vaccine ing TB when in fact they don't, and many are treated for no People who walk with their headphones on have huge risk of hurting themselves as they areignorant of other the above-mentioned harms of headphones, do you still ( which is often given routinely to babies in India) so-it can good rhyme or reason !If your gynecologist diagnoses you as think your morning routine should include these ears be acquired or induced. This exposure helps us to become sounds like a vehicle honking or someone asking them to having genital TB based on these unreliable tests, then please aching plugins? Keep mornings for listening to your inner immune to TB and to fight the infection, because it allows us do NOT start anti-TB medicines. Please better seek a second move a side. On a daily basis, a lot of incidents are heard soul and music that nature plays for you early every morn- to produce protective anti-TB antibodies which help us to fight opinion from a physician, preferably once who is a TB spe- someone being hit by a vehicle due to their ignorance. But off the bacillus in the body. cialist ! still, it go unnoticed by many people as they are addicted ing. Music should be played in open to be enjoyed by every- How does TB cause infertility ? Fertility generally taken to task in case you catch genital to their webbed world inside glossy headphones. Raising one not pounding in your ears and leading to severe prob- It does so only when it infects the genital tract . This is tuberculosis and in worst situation may land up in Surrogacy the volume of the song and putting the world to silence!- lems. called genital TB. While the initial exposure to the tubercle /Adoption.So it's a must know to know the basics and seek is their new mantra. What an irony it is, people get up early morning to bacillus is through the lungs ( because the bacillus is inhaled), doctor's opinion at earliest Many studies have shown the increase in the death rate improve their health but unknowingly they start the day most of us can fight off the infection, as a result of which it *Disclaimer-Authors don't suggest you follow this write due to ear pluggins. Be it a walk to home or in metro cities with painful torture to their ears. Are you improving your remains silent in the body, causing no harm. However, some- up as medical advise.This is just sharing of information and carrying headphones is like a custom that populace follows health or preparing for another unwanted long walk to the times these latent bacilli can get reactivated, and then spread awareness based on facts and clinical expertise !! religiously without giving a second thought about the risk doctor's clinic?