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It's a mix of big city romance and American subaltern history at

the box office today.

After Salman Khans not so entertaining Jai Ho, real life couple

Abhay Deol-Preeti Desai are coming to woo the moviegoers in "One

By Two", coming out Friday. A lukewarm response to the former

might turn out profitable for the new release, say trade experts.

The love story, which has been directed by Devika Bhagat, revolves

around a couple who meet each other while living in Mumbai. They

are fed up with their lives and want their situations to change

desperately.

The film, made on an budget of about Rs.15 crore, is looking at a

fair business opportunity with "Jai Ho" figures not living up to

expectations, says Rajesh Thadani of Multimedia Combines.

"If 'Jai Ho' had done well, it would have been very tough for the

next film to do well. So this will be beneficial for 'One By Two',"

said Thadani.

The film, which will be shown in approximately 1,000-1,200

screens all over India, is the debut production of Abhay's banner -

i.e. Films. He has co-produced the film with Viacom 18.

However, the actor has hardly promoted the film, a norm

nowadays. The movie, however, made news due to the tiff between

Abhay and T-series regarding the delay in the marketing and music

launch of "One By Two".

Abhay, who walked the red carpet at an award function with a

made up black eye signifying helplessness, brought out the

controversy in the open.

Singers like Kailash Kher, Sonu Niigaam and Sunidhi Chauhan and

composers such as Vishal Dadlani and Ehsaan Noorani hailed

Abhay's courageous outburst against the music label.

However, T-series denied all accusations calling them baseless.

The fight was resolved when Viacom 18 Motion Pictures sent out a

press statement saying that everything has been sorted out.

That's not all, From Hollywood, comes a movie that many believe

already has its Best Film Oscar sewn up. 12 Years A Slave, based

on the real life account of a free black man kidnapped and sold

into slavery, stars Oscar nominees Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lupita Nyong'o

and Michael Fassbender.

The cast also features Brad Pitt, a producer on the movie, and

Sherlock star Bendeict Cumberbatch.

Choose your pick?