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film which was in production in 1992 and was directed by

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. The film's cast included

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and Vijay Anand. After three-fourths of the film's shooting was completed, it was shelved due to financial constraints and Kapur's departure to the U.S. In 2008, Shekhar Kapur announced he would attempt to revive the film with a new cast but this never materialised.

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The film was said to be based on the Hollywood hit

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''. Aamir Khan was to play the leading character who goes back in time from the 1990s to the 1960s and meets his parents (played by

) before they ever met. Vijay Anand was cast as the scientist who invents the time machine.

was cast as the love interest.

and

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were cast in other roles.

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