Abhishek Bachchan recently received a Best Actor award for his work in the film ‘I Want To Talk.’ This recognition quickly ignited a social media controversy.
A user on X (formerly Twitter) accused Bachchan of purchasing the award. The user alleged that Bachchan maintains relevance through buying awards and aggressive public relations, despite a lack of solo blockbuster films.
The user specifically cited the ‘I Want To Talk’ award, claiming few beyond a select group of critics had seen the film. They suggested more deserving actors lack the financial means or PR savvy.
As much as he’s an affable guy, I hate to say that professionally #AbhishekBachchan is the prime example of how buying awards and aggressive PR pushes can keep you relevant… even if you don’t have a single SOLO blockbuster in your career.
He won an award for #IWantToTalk this… pic.twitter.com/bMLdiMYIen
— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) October 29, 2025
Bachchan swiftly responded to the allegations directly on social media. He vehemently denied ever purchasing an award or engaging in PR stunts.
The actor stated his achievements are the result of “hard work, blood, sweat and tears.” He acknowledged the user’s potential disbelief but vowed to “work even harder” to prove them wrong in the future.
Just to set the record straight. Never has any award been bought or aggressive PR been done by me . Just hard work, blood, sweat and tears. But, doubt you’ll believe anything I say or write. So…. Best way to shut you up is by working even harder so that you don’t ever doubt any…
— Abhishek 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧 (@juniorbachchan) October 29, 2025
On the career front, Bachchan is currently filming the movie ‘King.’ He will star alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Suhana Khan in the upcoming project.