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MOVIE-REVIEW LIFESTYLE A poor show all the way Denims: Wear it blue CENTRAL is the story of a group of prison- Year, Gupt and even The Shawshank Redemption, further The blue denim remains as popular dur- sic skinny leg and a flattering mid-rise. This pair is cut ers who get a unique opportunity in escaping from jail. diluting the impact. ing this festive fashion as ever. Denims from premium fabric that will last and last. In it’s Aspiring singer Kishan Mohan Girhotra () is Ranjit Tiwari's direction is simple but with such a today also come in dresses and shirts available in three variants 711 Skinny, 710 super Skinny framed for the murder of an IAS officer in his hometown flawed script, there's nothing much he could have done. which are coordinated with, what else, and 721 High rise skinny. Apart from the plain whiskered Moradabad. 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As a fabric denim has a versa- Independence Day celebration and also compete with slim leg and tummy-slimming technology.In India its formance is no way close to his other memorable perform- tile appeal and the jeans is still a universal style statement band from other prisons of . An adamant available in 2 variants 311 Shaping Skinny & 312 Shaping ances. looks pretty and doesn't get much for the youth. The comfortable yet sturdy fit and look is NGO worker Gayatri (Diana Penty) is given the responsi- slim. scope. After such a crucial role in , it's its biggest appeal. bility to form the band. Kishan jumps at this opportunity When Levi crafted the first pair of jeans way back in THE BODY SHAPERS and signs up for the band. He also succeeds in roping in disappointing to see her in such a weak part. 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Inaamulhaq gets a raw deal and at its core. facing some resistance. Kishan however is not just trying to could have done better. He rocked the show in Filmistaan FASHION WITH THE BASICS: and also in Jolly LLB 2. But here he just doesn't work. fulfil his singing ambition by forming this band. He plans Simple Dressing is smart dressing Gippy Grewal gets a chance to shine despite the presence to escape. But the jailer at Lucknow Central () is and experiments with denim surely tough and not easy to be fooled. He senses about this plan. of so many actors. A fine performance and his look is quite lives up to it. A few tips: What happens later on forms the crux of the film. interesting! Ronit Roy is menacing as always but his per- *The 501 Original Jean: Pair up The story penned by Ranjit Tiwari and Aseem Arora formance suffers due to bad writing. Ravi Kishan (Pawan your light blue classic denim with a stands on a weak wicket. Aseem Arora's screenplay is Singh Chaturvedi) takes the film to another level with his crisp white cotton shirt and a grey faulty and riddled with goofs. cameo appearance. His dialogue on Donald Trump will be linen or cashmere blazer to get that LUCKNOW CENTRAL just doesn't work and the glar- loved. Robin Das (Kishan's father) is okay. Manav Vij has smart-casual textured look for office ing similarities with QAIDI BAND are not to blame. The intense eyes and is alright. Virendra Saxena (IG) does or keep it casual with white tee with beginning portions are still fine. But the film defies logic fine. Manoj Tiwari plays himself and there's nothing graphic prints. soon enough and that continues right till end. What was much to talk about his act. *The Trucker Jacket: Again a the relevance of Kishan pretending to be mute when he The Music of the film doesn't work and that's not good wardrobe staple, pair it up with a reaches Lucknow Central? Kishan plans to escape from white or blue checked shirt and jail and then fulfil his singing dreams. How on earth he'd for a film that is about a band. 'Kaavaan Kaavaan' is the beige/light blue cotton chinos for a do that and why didn't he realize that someone who has only track that works. 'Teen Kabootar' is interesting as it's semi-formal look or invest in a black escaped from a prison would have to always hide from the conceptualized well. The other songs like 'Meer-E- denim for more formal outfits. cops and that becoming a famous singer is out of option, Kaarwan', 'Rangdaari' and 'Baaki Rab Pe Chhod De' are is inexplicable! Also certain developments in the film are poor. Arjunna Harjaie's background score is dramatic and Says NIFT Alumni, Sayan Sil, a adds to the tension. fashion enthusiast himself, “I like my highly unconvincing. The manner in which Victor ditches on denim are in vogue amongst young and old alike. A Tilakdhaari (Manav Vij) and joins Kishan is difficult to Tushar Kanti Ray's cinematography is neat. Amit Ray denim clean and classic in shades of dark indigo paired denim chambray shirt with full back embroidery with see digest. Also how Pandit agrees to join Kishan and why and Subrata Chakraborty's production design is fine. up with an ice blue chambray denim shirt with rolled up sleeves. A pair of white shoes with my jeans rolled up till through lace detailing paired with an H&M woven skirt nobody has a plan after escaping from jail is too much. Charu Shree Roy's editing is bad. The film is too long at 147 ankle completes the look. Alternatively, for travelling I with the shirt loosely tucked in is a bold fashion state- The character of Gayatri is also half baked. It's amusing to minutes and could have been way shorter. prefer a light washed denim with a solid V neck tee coor- ment. see her getting convinced by Kishan and decides to help On the whole, LUCKNOW CENTRAL is a poor show all dinated with an Indigo blue denim trucker jacket. A pair SOMETHING FRESH, SOMETHING NEW him form the band. The 'Teen Kabootar' song does spike the way. The weak script, lack of entertainment value and interest but immediately afterwards, the jailor leaks the of high ankle lace up boots goes onto complete this look H&M, the Swedish fast fashion retailer has fresh long run time of the film will work against it. As a result, it's of mine” video which didn't make an iota of sense. Lastly, bound to struggle at the box office. Fashion Finds for you every week. Keeping up with the sequences seem to be inspired from films like Happy New SLIM FITS FOR WOMEN Courtesy: http://www.bollywoodhungama.com trends they have a wide array in denim-wear starting Levi’s 2017 collection comes with new fits and leg from jeans to jeggings, dress to dungarees, shirts to skirts styles. In women’s collection, the newly introduced fits in each having its own flavour of denim. BEAUTY TIPS India are 700 & 300 shaping Series. Denim shirts with patterned detail and or an ice 700 Series Women’s Collection 2017: The ulti- washed A line denim dress with buttoned front are looks undiluted, as it can be mate innovative stretch denim that is designed to flatter, for the season. Indigo blue denim dungarees paired up harsh on the skin. On hold and lift. Slim through the hip and thigh with a clas- with white top is also in vogue this season. (TWF) areas where the skin is thicker, lemon can be used HEALTHLINES by itself. For example, for dark elbows, rub lemon halves and then wash off with water. Over a period Sugar - A Slayer in Disguise of time, it will cleanse the skin and lighten its colour. Lemon can also be used Dr Sonali Sharma and the bad sugar. The former can be consumed in form as a hand lotion. Mix it of fruits, which is natural sugar. The later which you con- We all have witnessed moments of guilty pleasure, with rose water and rub it sume in form of those high-fructose corn syrups or figure basking into the ecstasy of our favorite dessert slowly into the skin of the hands. licking chocolate pastries, those are the real Satan! You melting down our mouths. Tempted? Well, sugar is to be For rough hands, rub would be surprised to know that around 184,000 deaths blamed for this, not you. From the time we come into this granulated sugar and the take place worldwide every year because of excessive world, we get accustomed to the sweetening taste of lac- juice of a lemon together intake of sugar. The processed food which we keep with the hands, till the tose. And thus develops the unending urge of sugar munching. The divine pleasure of sweetness becomes a crunching on is slowly killing us. The happy meals aren't sugar dissolves. Then making us happy enough! rinse off with water. Done part and parcel of our lives. Sugar is an instant source of energy, breaking into Sugar not only damages our liver, but also tricks our regularly, it will help to body into gaining weight, slowly affecting the leptin and improve the skin texture. glucose and reaching out to Oily skins can really the cells. You wouldn't be benefit from a lemon able to enjoy those day long treatment. Dilute the juice festivities, packed with of half a lemon in a glass of never-ending stamina, if water and use this to wash sugar was missing from your face. If it seems harsh your life. Sugar boosts-up for your skin, add more your mood instantly and water. Gently blot the face gives a happy heavenly feel- with tissue or a clean ing, making it one of the towel, instead of wiping it. best anti-depressant. Shahnaz Husain Lemon not only helps to restore the normal acid-alka- Providing immediate ener- If you are frustrated over high cost of beauty par- line balance, but also reduces surface oil. This treat- gy to the body, it also helps lours and dermatologist in treating skin and hair beau- ment can be beneficial during summer, when the skin in improving intellectual ty problems than all you need to do is to squeeze out tends to seem more oily. Some people have sensitive skills. some fresh lemon juice from your own kitchen and skins. So, if your skin burns or itches with the applica- But all that glitters is not drink lemon water daily and also apply it on your skin tion of lemon-water, you should not use it. gold. Excessive sugar leads also.The sunny yellow fruit will provide smooth , flaw- Honey mixed with lemon juice can be applied on the to a devastating aftermath. less and radiant skin by removing dead cells and act as face daily. While honey moisturizes the skin, lemon According to the World a insulin rate. With a forte in a natural lightener for hair and skin by regulating acid- juice restores the normal balance and lightens skin Health Organization an The best way to quit sugar is by metabolic malfunctioning, ity and eliminating fat . Lemon is rich in Vitamin colour over a period of time of regular use. For oily skin adult male should take in sugar also increases the B,Vitamin C,Carbohydrates , magnesium and 150 calories per day which use one part of honey with two parts lemon juice. For lowering the intake gradually. This Uric acid level in our body, Phosphorus that Rejuvenates skin ,absorbs the oili- is 37.5 grams or 9 teaspoons normal and dry skin, use honey and lemon juice in affecting the kidney. So ness , cleans the skin pores and improves texture and and female around 100 will give more time for the body equal quantities. many health hazards and condition of skin and hair. calories per day which is 25 Lemon can also be used as a hair rinse. You can add to adjust, avoiding headaches, such little benefits; Lemon has astringent properties which help in pre- grams or 6 teaspoons of Well, quitting sugar has venting sign of premature aging like wrinkles and fine lemon juice to a mug of water and use it as a last rinse, nausea and other side effects. sugar. But today, an average always been a good option. lines and restore skin elasticity to maintain youthful after your shampoo. You can even add it to “tea water”. human consumes about 25 But as we know sugar caus- appearance . Boil used tea leaves in enough water and cool the liq- -30 teaspoons of sugar per es addiction, ditching sugar would take more than just Most of us know that Lemon is a rich source of uid. Add the juice of one lemon and use it as a last rinse. day. Shocking, isn't it? The big question which arises words. A lot of determination is required first of all, fol- Vitamin C and have taken it at some time or other. This helps to add shine to the hair. now is what happens to the excessive sugar we consume? lowed by a strict self-controlled regime. It will be a big Added to a glass of cold water, it can be most refreshing Due to its many beneficial properties, lemon has As per one of the most renowned nutrition experts Dr. self-achievement if one can go sugarless completely, but during hot and humid weather. Taken regularly, it is a been used as an ingredient to formulate creams and Davis Reuben, the white refined sugar we eat, doesn't fall preventive against colds and actually strengthens the lotions for skin care. It has been used, along with aloe into the category of food. The commercial sugar which this too has its side effects. The best way to quit sugar is immune system. We also add it to salads, snacks and vera to formulate cleansing gels, helping to get rid of we use in our day to day household is basically a pure by lowering the intake gradually. This will give more time food, because its tanginess adds to their flavour. There dirt and pollutants, without disturbing the normal chemical extract from plant source. It is even said to be a for the body to adjust, avoiding headaches, nausea and are a number of ways that the common lemon can be acid-alkaline balance. A lemon-turmeric cream has purer form of cocaine. No wonder why we feel addicted other side effects. used for beauty too. been used as a pre-bath cream and also a soap substi- to it. There are also many healthy substitutes present if you Lemon is best taken diluted, adding it to water. You tute, for people with dry, dehydrated and sensitive The dilemma of ditching sugar in today's scenario is still crave for sugar. Healthy sugar like Honey, Molasses, can start your day with the juice of a lemon in a glass of skins. Lemon is a powerful natural cleanser. such that, sugar exists in practically every second thing Stevia, Brown sugar, coconut sugar, date sugar and warm water. This combination helps to keep the system When nature has provided us with ideal cosmetic we chomp on. From mayonnaise to soft drinks, fruits to much more are readily available in the market. Now you flushed and aid the removal of toxins and wastes. This ingredients, why should we use chemicals and synthet- medicines, you name it and it has a certain amount of can stay healthy while satisfying your sweet tooth. So, go will also reflect on the skin, keeping it clear and glow- ic substances? In fact, the human body responds well sugar present. Completely avoiding sugar is practically ahead and detoxes your body from artificial sugar and ing. Weight watchers will also find this beneficial. to natural substances, while it has an in-built resistance impossible but choosing the right form of sugar intake is enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Because this life, it is yours, and As a cosmetic ingredient, lemon can be used in vari- to synthetic ones. what we can actually control. so are your choices! ous ways. The only thing to remember is not to use it (The author is beauty expert) There are basically two types of sugar- the good sugar (The author is Dietician, Amandeep Hospital, Pathankot)