Producer Manoj Desai claims Amitabh Bachchan refused to "buy" a Best Actor award, stating he knew Anil Kapoor would receive it and had organized a party. Desai alleges Kapoor paid for a Filmfare party to secure the award for "Mr. India." The articles also note Dharmendra's similar stance against buying awards. However, one report disputes the specific year and film for Kapoor's alleged award purchase.