Abhishek Bachchan responded to criticism on Wednesday after a journalist accused him of maintaining relevance in the film industry through award-buying and aggressive publicity. The comments surfaced shortly after Bachchan won the Filmfare Best Actor award for his role in 'I Want To Talk', a 2024 film that received mixed reviews and underperformed at the box office. The actor addressed the allegations directly on social media, stressing his commitment to hard work and integrity in his career.
The controversy began when an X user, who describes himself as "journo, editor, trade analyst and cricket Ninja" in his bio, wrote, "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

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