It wouldn't be wrong to say that Vikrant Massey starrer '12th Fail' is one of the best movies of 2023. Vidhu Vinod Chopra's class storytelling and Vikrant's stellar act made the film a great watch. It was a sleeper hit of 2023. The film has now achieved a significant milestone as it has been selected as the closing film for the prestigious Macau Asia-Europe Young Cinema Film Festival.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra will be gracing the festival and attending the screening of ‘12th Fail’ on January 11 in Macau.
The film is based on Anurag Pathak's best-selling novel that tells the real-life story of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma. The movie shows the relentless struggles of millions of aspiring students attempting to crack the UPSC entrance exam. Vikrant plays Manoj Kumar who becomes an IPS officer from being a 12th fail. '12th Fail' inspires millions of people to not give up on their dreams.
The film has been lauded by both critics and audiences and Vikrant's outstanding and effortless portrayal made him one of the best performers of 2023. The emotions, relatability and real-life story make it a special film for all of us.
'12th Fail' was released on OTT and within three days of its launch, it emerged as the most-watched film of 2023. The movie earned around Rs 20 crore, and Rs 66.5 crore worldwide in its 52 days of theatrical run.
It also starred Medha Shankar, Anshumaan Pushkar, and Anant V Joshi among others.
Earlier, Vikrant Massey confirmed that '12th Fail' has been submitted as an independent contender for Oscars 2024.
