Karan Johar Offered Rs 25 Lakh for Aamir Khan's Shelved Film Time Machine
Time Machine, a shelved sci-fi film directed by Shekhar Kapur with Aamir Khan in the lead, was intended as an Indian version of Back to the Future. Written by Karan Razdan, the project was halted midway but attempts to revive it involved producers like Karan Johar, who reportedly offered Rs 25 lakh for the script. Razdan expressed surprise at the low offer and noted that Johar did not meet him personally during negotiations. Other producers such as Firoz Nadiadwala and Manmohan Shetty also showed interest.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 28/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 21 Jul, 05:12 am. Other outlets followed.