Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Karan Johar's £21,000 offer for Aamir Khan's shelved film sparks debate
A long time ago, a movie called 'Time Machine' was planned with big stars like Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla.
The director was Shekhar Kapur.
The story was about a man who travels back in time to meet his parents and sees the Mahabharata war.
The writer, Karan Razdan, said that Karan Johar offered him £21,000 for the script, but he felt it was too low.
The movie never got made, but people are still talking about it.
The writer said the story came from his and the director's personal experiences of losing their parents.
Many producers showed interest, but the movie never moved forward because they couldn't agree on a director.
Karan Johar offered £21,000 for the script of the shelved film 'Time Machine'.
The film was set to star Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla, directed by Shekhar Kapur.
Karan Razdan felt the offer undervalued the script's emotional and creative significance.
The story was inspired by the personal loss of Razdan's and Kapur's parents.
The film never materialized due to disagreements over the director.
- Who
- Karan Razdan, Karan Johar, Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawla, Shekhar Kapur
- What
- A debate over the value of the shelved film script 'Time Machine'
- When
- The offer was made in the past, with the debate reignited recently
- Where
- Bollywood, India
- Why
- Karan Razdan's recollection of Karan Johar's offer for the script sparked discussions about its value
Producers
Creators
Script Value
Producers
Producers like Karan Johar offered a standard fee for the script, considering it a business investment.
Creators
Creators like Karan Razdan felt the offer undervalued the script's emotional and creative significance.
- Film Title
- Time Machine
- Lead Actor
- Aamir Khan
- Lead Actress
- Juhi Chawla
- Director
- Shekhar Kapur
- Offer Amount
- £21,000 (Rs 25 lakh)
- Inspiration
- Personal loss of parents
- Composers
- Laxmikant-Pyarelal
- Lyricist
- Anand Bakshi
