Overview
- Journalist Navneet Mundhra alleged on X that Abhishek Bachchan stayed relevant through “bought awards and aggressive PR,” citing his I Want To Talk win.
- Abhishek responded on X that he has never bought an award or run aggressive PR campaigns, calling his success the result of “hard work, blood, sweat and tears.”
- After Mundhra framed his post as a subjective opinion, Abhishek replied that the accusation felt personal and unfair, urging greater responsibility from journalists.
- The Filmfare trophy marked Bachchan’s first Best Actor win in his 25th year in the industry, with critics praising his performance despite the film’s weak box-office returns.
- Multiple national outlets highlighted the exchange and broader questions about awards and PR, while noting no corroboration for the allegation or any formal inquiry.