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thebalanced.newsShah Rukh Khan Declined Rs 95 Lakh Fee After Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam's Performance
The 2002 film Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Madhuri Dixit, had an average box office performance despite its star cast. Producer KC Bokadia revealed that Shah Rukh Khan agreed to act after watching the original Tamil film and was offered Rs 2 crore for 20 days of work. After the film's failure, Shah Rukh Khan reportedly refused to accept Rs 95 lakh owed to him, highlighting his off-screen gesture. Salman Khan joined the project through his father, Salim Khan, without a direct script narration.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
72%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles focus on entertainment industry events without political framing. They present perspectives from the producer and actors, emphasizing professional decisions and relationships. The coverage is neutral, highlighting factual accounts of casting, remuneration, and post-release actions without political or ideological commentary.
Sentiment — Positive (72/100)
The tone across the articles is generally neutral to positive, focusing on Shah Rukh Khan's professional conduct and generosity after the film's underperformance. While acknowledging the film's average reception, the coverage highlights respectful industry interactions and avoids negative criticism or sensationalism.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ndtv | Why Shah Rukh Khan Refused To Take Rs 95 Lakh After i Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam i Flopped, Reveals Producer | Center | Positive |
| indianexpress | Why Shah Rukh refused to accept Rs 95 lakh fee after film co-starring Salman flopped | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 28 Apr, 07:37 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1indianexpress28 Apr, 07:37 amWhy Shah Rukh refused to accept Rs 95 lakh fee after film co-starring Salman flopped
- 2ndtv28 Apr, 12:32 pmWhy Shah Rukh Khan Refused To Take Rs 95 Lakh After i Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam i Flopped, Reveals Producer
Lens Score breakdown
37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 28 Apr 2026
- Key entities
- Shah Rukh KhanTamil cinemaRemakeSalman KhanFilm producerMadhuri DixitIndian rupeeLakhBox officeCroreHindiCameo appearance
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