Upen cajoled by producer to promote One Two Three 
By Subhash K. Jha, March 17, 2008 - 15:19 IST
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It looked like a never-ending war between Upen Patel and the debutant director Ashwani Dheer for his new comedy One Two Three. In fact, Upen was so hopping- mad he had decided to stay away from all promotional campaigns for the film that opens next month.
"Why should I promote a film when its director is openly insulting me?" Upen reasoned.
But now the film's producer Kumar Mangat has taken charge. Apparently, he threatened to remove Upen from all promotional campaigns of not just One Two Three, but his next comedy Money Hai To Honey Hai where Upen shares the marquee with Govinda, Manoj Bajpai Aftab Shivdasani and Ravi Kissan.
Kumar Mangat laughs when asked about Upen's ire. "He's a bachcha. Apne ghar ka bachcha. He got upset when a small part of his item song in One Two Three was removed. But he should understand that even others in the film including Paresh Rawal had scenes removed to make the length crisp. Nowadays films need to be approximately two hours long, especially when it's a comedy."
Kumar Mangat says he reasoned with Upen. "I told him he has to think about his next film Money Hai To Honey Hai with me. And two other films which I'm planning with Upen. Yes, I've signed Upen for a total of four films. It's a long- standing relationship, as I said ghar ki baat…He understood my point of view. Upen will be coming to my Holi party which I'm throwing for the cast and crew of One Two Three."
The excited producer adds, “One Two Three is all about fun and masti. Why spoil it? The film is so funny that audiences will be laughing in their sleep when they return home."
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