Debate on the system of Bollywood industry goes on and so-called true colors of the industry are being revealed. Singer Adnan Sami has also confessed that he was once offered an award in exchange for a free performance.

He revealed that he refused the offer because of his ‘dignity and self-respect’.

Adnan Sami retweeted filmmaker Shekhar Kapur’s tweet and said, “Absolutely correct! I have faced similar ‘negotiations’ where they have wanted me to perform free of charge and bag the award… I told them to F*** Off- I will never ‘buy’ an award!! My dignity & self-respect is all that I will take into my grave- nothing else!!”

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Absolutely correct! I have faced similar ‘negotiations’ where they have wanted me to perform free of charge and bag the award… I told them to F*** Off- I will never ‘buy’ an award!! My dignity & self respect is all that I will take into my grave- nothing else!! https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/2020/07/adnan-sami-says-he-was-offered-award-in-exchange-for-a-perfomance/amp/

— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) July 26, 2020

Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has earlier tweeted about the Bollywood culture. He said that the awards are not an appreciation of creativity, but a negotiation

“Bollywood film awards are not an appreciation of creativity, but a negotiation. Will you dance for me on stage if I give you an award? Terrific fearless expose by a journalist once in charge.”

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Bollywood film awards are not an appreciation of creativity, but a negotiation. Will you dance for me on stage if I give you an award? Terrific fearless expose by a journalist once in charge. Must read. https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/2020/07/adnan-sami-says-he-was-offered-award-in-exchange-for-a-perfomance/amp/

— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) July 26, 2020