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MOVIE-REVIEW BOLLYWOOD-BUZZ Saaho suffers from a weak script “I opened up as an actor in Raabta” SAAHO is the story of a mysterious man on a mission. The foreign city of Vishwank and Ashok, Devraj threatening his father Prithviraj and of After Luka Chuppi, Kriti Sanon of Waaji is ruled by gangsters and criminals and the biggest of them is Roy course, the interval point. In the second half, he does very well in a brief once again plays the role of a (Jackie Shroff). He cleverly manages to get the approval of an Indian min- part of the climax where three scenes are running parallel - one of Ashok, ister, Ramaswamy (Tanikella Bharani) for a hydro project in India. He then one of Amrutha and one of Kalki. If he had wisely directed the rest of the reporter in her upcoming film reaches Mumbai and this is where he's killed in a road accident. His son film, SAAHO would have been on another level. Arjun Patiala, which stars Vishwank (Arun Vijay) then takes over, which angers Devraj (Chunky Pan- SAAHO has an average beginning. Too much information is laid out and Diljit Dosanjh in the lead role. day) as he wants to sit on Roy's throne. Meanwhile the Mumbai crime it takes a while to process it all. The film gets a bit better with Ashok's entry. branch is investigating the death of Roy and other related crimes. The case The investigation carried out by Ashok and his team is quite engaging. Also, In her recent interviews, Kriti is handed over to Ashok Chakravarthy (Prabhas), a macho and extremely the politics played out in Waaji amongst the warring factions makes for a looked back at her early films intelligent officer. He insists that Amritha Nair (Shraddha Kapoor) is also nice watch. The best is however reserved for the pre-interval. The sequence made a part of his team after he gets smitten by her photograph. While where Kalki's car gets attacked is good. The intermission point comes as a of her career and reflected on scanning the CCTV footage, they come across a mysterious person (Neil jolt. A part of it is predictable but there are too many twists here and hence, her past roles. Nitin Mukesh) who they believe is a suspect. In the absence of evidence it works since viewers won't be able to guess all the unexpected develop- though, he can't be arrested. Ashok however manages to speak to him and ments. Post-interval, one expects the film to go on another level but sadly Excerpts finds out that he's hunting for a black box which can be used to access the the opposite happens. There is too much chaos, visually and otherwise, and What kind of a film is Arjun wealth left by Roy in Waaji. Not just this chap but even Vishwank is trying the film ceases to make sense. Yes, the action scenes are spectacular but Patiala? to find the black box, which is hidden in Mumbai. He sends his associate after a point, the audiences get tired of the overdose. There are more twists It is a non-serious and spoof sort of a Kalki (Mandira Bedi) who for some reason secures the box but instead of in the climax but this time, the viewers don't get very impressed. film. We haven't worked on this genre taking it to Waaji, she deposits it in a bank. When the mysterious person Talking of performances, Prabhas puts up a great show. As per his char- much. We have seen spoof in films like comes to get it, the cops who are already on his trial arrest him. However, acter, he performs well and would be loved by the masses. His dialogue Deadpool or scary movies which are not the cops get a shock of their lives at this point when they realize they have delivery in Hindi however is a bit weak. Moreover, his character sketch is much scary. a mole in their team. The mole runs away with the black box and this baf- also a bit flawed - throughout the film, his character is always winning and Is it a spoof of the action genre? fles not just the police force but also the gangsters of Waaji. What happens ahead of his enemies. Initially, it works but then it becomes unconvincing. It is a spoof on a lot of things that we next forms the rest of the film. Shraddha Kapoor is quite lovely and suits the part of the no-nonsense offi- sometimes call as formula in films. But the cer very well. She is great in action scenes. Jackie Shroff makes a huge spoof in the film has been done in a healthy impact in his cameo. Neil Nitin Mukesh is dependable and looks quite dash- manner. ing. Chunky Panday steps into the villain Tell us about your character in zone once again after BEGUM JAAN and Arjun Patiala. On the positive side, is appropriate. Arun Vijay oozes fear very She is a crime reporter. She speaks a bit well and is apt for the part. Murali Shar- a few scenes are differently. There is a flavour of Punjabi ma (David) has a crucial part and is accent in her words. My character is bit bold handled very well. decent. Mandira Bedi gives a memorable performance. Tinnu Anand doesn't in a way and also independent. These are mainly in mouth a single dialogue and yet delivers Was there any film in your career the first half like a fine performance. Mahesh Manjrekar which you felt is the best way to go? (Prince), Prakash Belawadi (Shinde) and No. I think I have enjoyed every set for the entry scenes of Goswamy (Venella Kishore) are okay. its way of making films. I never felt anything Evelyn Sharma (Aisha) suits her part but special for a particular way of making films. Vishwank and her character doesn't have much to do. But if one asks me about learning, I would Ashok, Devraj Jacqueline Fernandez is sizzling in the love to work with that director who can special song. show me different ways of shooting a scene. threatening his Madhie's cinematography is captivat- But that didn't happen to me much. I think ing. A few scenes are captured upside I learnt the most in Raabta. I guess I opened father Prithviraj down and make for a great watch. The up as an actor in Raabta, where I have and of course, the lensman has also captured Mumbai's worked very hard. I had thought about birds-eye view beautifully. Kenny Bates, scenes differently in that film. I had learnt interval point. Peng Zhang, Bob Brown, Stefan Richter, a lot from the film including horse-riding Dhilip Shubbarayan, Ram Lakshman, and the ways to make chocolate. Stunt Silva, Parvez Shaikh and Stunt So you say it has helped you to Jashwa's action is excellent when seen individually. But in the film, a few grow as an actor? Sujeeth's story is strictly okay but it could have been made for an excit- of them seem needless. A few scenes that work well are Mumbai traffic scuf- A lot. When one gets to learn from one ing actioner if the screenplay and direction were upto the mark. Sujeeth's fle (by Stunt Silva), Prabhas's entry (by Peng Zhang) and chase sequence film, his next project also gets affected. If I screenplay however spoils the show. Till the first half, it is captivating but in pre-climax (by Kenny Bates). Sabu Cyril's production design is ambi- had not worked in Raabta, I would have then the screenplay is all over the place in the post-interval portions. There tious and larger-than-life, especially the Waaji city portions. But it doesn't done Bareilly Ki Barfi differently because I are so many villains and moreover, there are so many people double-cross- seem authentic. R C Kamalakannan's VFX could have helped in making it had gone through that preparation and sort ing that it gets confusing for viewers to remember the twists. Abbas Dalal look real but it fails at places. Thota Vijay Shankar and Leepakshi Ellawa- of opened up in me as an actor. When I The character was very tom-boyish, so I and Hussain Dalal's dialogues are simple but a few one-liners are power- di's costumes are appealing, especially the ones worn by Prabhas, Shrad- worked in Bareilly Ki Barfi, I was already had to do homework. Some of her (charac- ful. dha Kapoor and Jacqueline Fernandez in the songs. A Sreekar Prasad's thinking differently. ter) expressions were also not girly. I went Sujeeth's direction is quite weak and it is one of the big reasons why this editing adds to the chaos and could have been simpler. What made you so relaxed in front to Lucknow and met around 20 girls and film fails. A film like SAAHO, mounted on such a huge scale, required the On the whole, SAAHO suffers from a lackadaisical script and a vacuous of the camera in Bareilly Ki Barfi? interacted keeping the recorder on. I used to execution by an expert and experienced filmmaker. Sujeeth sadly fails to screenplay. At the box-office, it is bound to have a huge start and a good I am that simple, middle-girl class who listen to their dialects during traveling. So in do justice. The plot is weak but still, the film could have been saved with extended weekend due to tremendous hype and the fan following of the can relate to the simplicity of the character. this way, I had picked up the dialects of the the execution. Sujeeth fails to do so overall. On the positive side, a few scenes lead cast but will face obstacles post the weekend. Obviously I had to do a lot of homework for girls. Moreover, I had a good rapport with are handled very well. These are mainly in the first half like the entry scenes Courtesy: https://www.bollywoodhungama.com the character. Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari. (IBNS)

LIFESTYLE HEALTH LINES Sleeping meditation Managing "PCOS" Ghazal Sharma, Col (retd) BP Kamal bodies and mind medically and energetically fit to sustain daily chores of life. During sleep the mind is 90-95% off from Leading cause of female infertility Meditation is a technique for achieving a feeling of distractions with only the deep sleep reaching a near perfect detachment from the world through intense concentration, stage of equivalent to 99% where there is no form of distrac- Dr Richa Mahajan ages foods that are high in saturated fat and sugar. restriction of incoming stimuli and deep relaxation. tion to our mind. Although the brain is still functional car- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a syndrome that EXERCISE IS NON- NEGOTIABLE Meditation is the highest form of relaxation, peace of rying out control on the body like a central processing unit manifests in female body as a result of hormonal imbalance. You must spend minimum of 20 minutes daily for exercise. mind, merger of oneself with the nature, The Super creator of computer and here as our body but it is similar to power This causes irregular periods, sometimes excessive bleeding, Begin with strength training and train your core muscles as and for most of us God' and shutting ourselves for some time suspended state of computer or subconscious form of our facial hair, thinning of scalp and weight gain. Today PCOS has well. from distracting environmental and social stimulus. mind where all types of thoughts are put to rest till you are become the leading cause of infertility in women. The first ever Hold butterfly pose. For most of us since years back meditation is all about in sound or deep sleep. case of PCOS was detected in 1935 and today there are over 10 5 minutes of rapid exhalation can give amazing results. praying to God in one form or another. The main aim of med- Mechanism of sleep is very important to be understood million women suffering from it. In India, one out of every 5 You can do all these exercise at home within 20 minutes. itation is to control the mind and condition the body and women is a PCOS patient. It was rare in 1940s but is quite ram- before we actually start getting benefitted by the sleeping Quality sleep is the key mind to focus on things which are best for achieving your pant in 2019. Our fast modern lifestyle is to be blamed for it. The body of a woman reacts very quickly to hormonal dis- process. The sleep as described by studies in late 1950,s can goals and making your life happy and contended with what PCOS can also lead to other serious health challenges, such as turbances. Irregular sleep times, phone calls, watching TV be divided into sleep cycles of 90 minutes each and thus for you have. diabetes, cardiovascular problems, depression, and increased before going to sleep can make the condition of your hormones a healthy body minimum of 4 sleep cycles are important in Meditation form varies from person to person depend- risk of endometrial cancer. worse. A peaceful sleep is crucial for the absorption of minerals 24 hours cycle comprising of day and night which amounts ing upon her/his environment, education level, particular Although PCOS is a serious disorder but it can be cured if which is very important for maintain proper hormonal balance. to minimum of 6 hours of sleep for average adult with infants life interests as per one's style of living. For some it should few simple lifestyle changes are adopted. Following a diet that Make sure to sleep and wake up at the same time everyday. Best sleeping from 18 hours in the beginning and later to 10-12 be going to hills and taking refuge there and thus merge with meets a person's nutritional needs, maintains a healthy weight, time to sleep is between 9 pm to 6 am. hours of sleep in early adolescence periods. Since sleep is and promotes good insulin levels can help people with PCOS Avoid plastic interspersed with Rapid Eye movement feel better. Strictly make it a point to avoid plastic containers, bottles, (REM) when we are not deep sleep and Your food is your medicine etc. as much as possible and replace them with glass bottles and tend to experience dreams which are more Research has shown that what people eat has a significant containers. If you take your lunch along, pack it in a stainless prominent in early hours of morning or effect on PCOS. You can bring an ideal hormonal balance in your steel container and not plastic. When plastic comes in contact towards 3 or 4 sleep cycle at night it is body by just eating the right foods. You need to stop packaged, always better to add on to 5 sleep cycle or processed foods and switch to fresh homely food. increase in sleep hours from 6 to 8 hours * Practice The Healthy Plate Method. Fill half your to at least get a deep sleep of 6 hours com- plate with fresh vegetables, one fourth of that plate with protein like dal or paneer and the remaining one fourth part with com- plete out of 8 hours total sleep period at plex carbohydrates like roti, rice or millets. First eat the salad night. It is for sure that if you remember and then eat the cooked food. You can add one teaspoon of desi your dreams in the morning the sleep as a cow ghee in your meal. whole was not a deep or sound sleep. * Anything fermented like fresh curd, paneer, sprouts, idli Sleeping might not be easy for most of or dosa is priceless for the ovaries for the abundant supply of us in modern age because of exposure to vitamin B12 that it gives. all types of stimulus, stresses, our ambi- * Seasonal fruits must be part of your daily diet. Eat them tions and more important the natural age during day time. * Avoid high glycemic index carbohydrates like white rice, factor where all types of health, occupa- maida, potato, white bread. tional and social worries in various forms * Take low glycemic index carbohydrates like, Brown rice, engulf us leading to insomnia and chronic Oats, Sweet potato, Rava (semolina), Wheat, Multi grain bread, insomnia in many cases. For less severe Legumes. cases of insomnia natural therapies like * High protein diet is recommended and because you are with the food, it leaches chemicals like Xenoestrogens into it taking a high protein diet, you need to remain well hydrated. eating a bite more than required at night which are similar to the hormone Estrogen produced by the Keep checking your urine and make sure its clear all the time. the nature, for some exercising and sweating out to control or when you have to sleep can make you go off to sleep with human body and it completely messes up the hormonal balance Avoid sugar of the body. It will also help you if you stop using non- stick and the body and soul, for some listening to the music of one's in 15 to 30 minutes of meal. * Eat small frequent meals - PCOS patients might also expe- aluminium cookware and switch to clay, brass and iron pots. choice, for some singing songs and for others the activities The other is tiring your body in some form of physical rience water retention and the best way to avoid that is by hav- Diet chart for pcos patients which they like to do for enjoyment and do not mind spend- activity to fall asleep at night or even during daytime depend- ing enough water and eating small and frequent meals. Breakfast ing time and money on it. * Some herbs have also been proven to keep your hormones ing upon availability of time especially for people on night 1 small serving of fruit In modern day world with every type of news and nega- in check. You can have herbs like meethi dana, flaxseeds and duties. For people who suffer from chronic insomnia it is + Protein ( 2-3 whole eggs, protein shake, upma, paneer). tive and positive stimulus in form of net, media, newspapers cinnamon to keep your hormones in control , magazines and radio , the level of stress , ambition, unful- important to resort to medication in form of prescribed Three diets that may help people with PCOS man- Lunch Lean protein ( chicken breast, fish, 2-4 egg whites, paneer) filled desires, seeing others doing better than you has all led sleeping pills and slowly and gradually gear up one's body age their symptoms are: to increasing cases of manic depression and manic highs. It with natural sleeping techniques by exercising sleeping as * A low glycemic index (GI) diet: The body digests foods with +Complex carbohydrates (2 rotis / bowl of brown rice, sweet leaves our mind continuously pondering over certain issues mediation process. Thus one can and enjoy this easy, tire- a low GI more slowly, meaning they do not cause insulin levels potatoes, upma) + Dal + Salad which generally are unwanted, draining, distracting in less, which can be practiced by all irrespective of our social to rise as much or as quickly as other foods, such as some car- Snacktime nature and increases stress level which in turns badly affects and intellectual background mind controlling meditating bohydrates. Foods in a low GI diet include whole grains, our efficiency level from performing better. legumes, nuts, seeds, fruits, starchy vegetables, and other Small serving of complex carbohydrates (1 multigrain toast, technique to control one's mind. bowl of upma, oats) So far people who feel that meditation or focussing your Sleeping as a meditation exercise apart from shutting off unprocessed, low-carbohydrate foods. + Tea or coffee (with 1 tsp sugar) mind is a difficult process to practice sleeping is the best form oneself from outside world and resting and controlling your * An anti-inflammatory diet: Anti-inflammatory foods, such POST WORKOUT ( only if you follow an intense workout to put our tensions, worries, apprehensions, physical and mind from all types of distraction provides adequate rest to as berries, fatty fish, leafy greens, and extra virgin olive oil, may regime) mental tiredness at Way. Although mediation is awakened our bodies too which in longer run allows us to focus on our reduce inflammation-related symptoms, such as fatigue. state of controlling mind and sleep is non awakened state of life goals with healthy body and mind. It lowers blood pres- * The DASH diet: Doctors often recommend the Dietary Small bowl of fruit mind but what is important is control and relaxation of indi- sure, gives rest to the brain which round the clock is open to Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet to reduce the Dinner vidual mind. all types of stimulai. It provides relief to aching muscles , makes risk or impact of heart disease. It may also help manage PCOS Same as lunch but avoid all forms of carbohydrates for din- It has been found out scientifically that an average adult all body organs perform better after being awake and make us symptoms. A DASH diet is rich in fish, poultry, fruits, vegeta- ner and replace them with salad. needs 6-8 hours of daily sleep in 24 hours cycle to keep the (The author is Senior Resident Department of Community Medicine GMC, Jammu) perform better both physically as well as mentally. bles, whole grain, and low-fat dairy produce. The diet discour-