SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2014 (PAGE-4) MOVIE- REVIEW HEALTHLINES Murder mystery Cholesterol in our body Taran Adarsh day and starred rival stars. The latter becomes a run- Maneka Sanjay Gandhi away hit, while the former faces its waterloo at the tick- So many people I meet complain about having choles- Himesh Reshammiya may have his share of admir- et window. Worse, the lead actress of 'Ujwal Nirmal terol problems. One of the signs is a growth of thick yel- ers and adversaries within and outside the industry, but Sheetal' walks away with the coveted award and dur- low patches on the skin, especially around the eyes. let's face it, the man continues to score big as a musi- ing the party that ensues, she gets murdered... These are deposits of cholesterol. Another symptom is cian and his movies -- as an actor -- are talked-about, Ananth Narayan Mahadevan juxtaposes fantasy leg pain when exercising, which means the arteries are evaluated and scrutinised feverishly [good, bad, what- and reality and depicts the life on and off film sets. Being narrowing. ever!], which, indirectly, hints at his popularity. Like him an integral part of the industry, Ananth makes sure he What is cholesterol? It is a waxy steroid and is found or loathe him, the fact is you can't ignore him. includes episodes that would make the spectator draw in the blood of all animals. It comes from the Greek word parallels with real life, neatly presenting the grime and choles for bile and sterol for stiff, and is a hard, waxy sub- sleaze behind the glam and insecurities behind smiling stance. faces. Cell membranes, which wrap and protect the inner con- Showbiz is a cruel place where fortunes and equa- tents of all cells, must contain cholesterol in order to func- tions change every Friday, depending on how your film tion properly. Cholesterol contributes firmness to mem- fares at the ticket window and Ananth captures this branes and keeps them from falling apart. It is involved aspect rather well. He also makes sure he encompass- in the production of hormones. It aids in the production of es the casting process, the whims and fancies of stars, bile. It converts sunshine to vitamin D and helps in using the scandalous streak in actresses, the manipulative vitamins A, D, E, and K. games people play and of course, the cut-throat com- Cholesterol is carried in the blood by molecules called petition when two biggies clash on the same date. lipoproteins which carry it from the liver, where it is man- People who are fat and people who do not exercise Having said that, the film suffers due to a sketchy ufactured, to the cells. If there is too much it is carried are much more likely to have high cholesterol; also, peo- script intermittently. The relationship between Himesh back to the liver where it is broken up as waste and ple who have diabetes and high blood pressure, high lev- and Adil Hussain appears far from convincing. The expelled from the body. There are two types of lipopro- els of triglycerides and under-active thyroid glands. romance between Himesh and Zoya Afroz could've teins “Good” = HDL which collect extra cholesterol from Your risk factors increase if family members have had been more persuasive. Additionally, looking at the star- around the body and carry it back to the liver to be elim- either high cholesterol, coronary heart disease or stroke. dom and popularity of Yo Yo Honey Singh, his role inated from the body if we don’t need it. “Bad” = LDL which What should you do to get your cholesterol and triglyc- could've been more substantial, more so because he carry extra cholesterol made in the liver out to the rest of eride levels back to normal? You can use medicines but has been given equal prominence in the posters of the the cells in the body and deposit it in the arteries. the side effects are headaches, itching, and constipa- film. Ditto for Irrfan, who is a mere sutradhaar, the nar- tion/diarrhoea. rator of this tale. The first thing would be to give up meat, eggs and milk. With Himesh and Yo Yo Honey Singh featuring in a Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, oats. Exer- Refined carbohydrates speed up the project together, the soundtrack ought to scale dizzy cise and sleep well. heights and the music of THE XPOSE has chartbuster Since every single animal cell contains cholesterol, all written all over it. The three tracks that stand out -- the cholesterol manufacture in the body. animal foods contain cholesterol. All meats (chicken, fish, songs could also give an impetus to the business of the beef, pork, etc.) contain about the same amount of cho- film -- include 'Dard Dilon Ke Kam Ho Jaate', 'Hai Apna When you eat less carbohydrate, your lesterol per serving. Dil To Awara' and of course, 'Ice Cream Khaungi Kash- Certain animal foods—liver, egg yolk, dairy fats, organ mir Jaungi'. The film bears an upscale, glossy look and body decides naturally when it should meats, and brain— are especially high in cholesterol. the DoP [Maneesh Chandra Bhatt] captures the bygone In his new endeavour THE XPOSE, Himesh and Why? Liver is where the body manufactures cholesterol. era exceedingly well on celluloid. Dialogue [Bunty Egg yolks contain concentrated cholesterol because the director Ananth Narayan Mahadevan take you back in Rathore] are aimed at the masses and though a cou- stop making cholesterol. In fact the time. When Bollywood depended completely on the growing baby chick needs it to build new cells. Milk fat ple of lines may seem ludicrous in the promos, they contains lots of cholesterol because the growing baby calf whims and fancies of its lead stars. When 70mm fan- seem to fit well when viewed in context. The back- chances are that if you have “high cho- needs it to build new cells. Organ meats such as pan- tasies were all that mattered. When movies were the ground score is top notch. creas, kidney, contain more cholesterol because glands only source of entertainment for the common man. In Himesh appears slim and trim [he has lost weight lesterol” you do not have a cholesterol make hormones, and hormones are made from choles- the past, accomplished film-makers like Farah Khan for the part] and carries the character with conviction. terol. Brain contains very high amounts of cholesterol to [OM SHANTI OM] and Zoya Akhtar [LUCK BY Also, the attitude that he flaunts goes well with his on- problem—you have a carbohydrate insulate its electrical circuits. CHANCE] embarked on an enchanting journey into this screen character. Yo Yo Honey Singh has the trappings Plant foods do not contain any cholesterol. world. Now Ananth Narayan Mahadevan draws paral- of a fine actor, but is relegated to the back seat. Irrfan problem. Cholesterol manufacture is also controlled by insulin lels with real life, integrates a murder mystery in the Khan appears in a cameo. The two leading ladies, Zoya levels in the blood. When people eat too many refined plot, garnishes it with a lilting soundtrack and recreates Afroz [as Chandni] and Sonali Raut [as Zara], look sugars and starches, blood insulin levels can spike (meat the bygone era in THE XPOSE. High concentrations in the blood promote a disease has sugar in it and all processed meat and junk food has glamorous and enact their parts with confidence. a great deal). When insulin spikes, it tells all the body’s Let's enlighten you about the premise. THE XPOSE Nakul Vaid does a fine job. Ananth Narayan called atherosclerosis. Arteries are blood vessels that car- ry blood to the heart. Atherosclerosis is a hardening of cells to make cholesterol, even if they don’t need any is an ode to the glam world called Bollywood. Set in the Mahadevan is effective. Ashwin Dhir [as Bobby Chad- more. This is probably the most important reason why 60s, the film starts off with the sudden demise of a ris- ha] is first-rate. Adil Hussain is wasted. Rajesh Shar- the arteries in which artery walls thicken as a result of the some people have too much cholesterol in their blood- ing star. She has been murdered, actually. The finger ma is, as always, efficient. Jessy Randhawa, Bharat accumulation of calcium and cholesterol. They stop being stream. Low sugar and low-carbohydrate diets lower the of suspicion points towards several people who were Dabholkar, Dayashankar Pandey, Naresh Suri, Kanika elastic and less blood travels through. This increases cholesterol making activity. associated with her. Who could've committed the ghast- Dang and Kunal Thakkur are perfect. blood pressure and causes inflammation. It is the lead- Refined carbohydrates speed up the cholesterol man- ly act? On the whole, THE XPOSE is a decently-crafted vin- ing cause of heart attacks and stroke. Heart attack occurs ufacture in the body. When you eat less carbohydrate, your body decides naturally when it should stop making Flashback. The seeds of hatred were sown during tage musical-thriller that keeps you guessing about the when the supply of blood and oxygen to an area of heart muscle is blocked. Strokes occur when a blood clot blocks cholesterol. In fact the chances are that if you have “high the making of two ambitious films that were filmed con- identity of the murderer all through. An entertaining out- cholesterol” you do not have a cholesterol problem—you currently ['Ujwal Nirmal Sheetal' and 'Reena Mera ing for fans of atypical Bollywood-style murder mysteries.