Adding to the accolades, Deepika Padukone is the latest celebrity to shower praise on “12th Fail”. Sending her best wishes to the film’s cast and creators, the actor shared Alia Bhatt’s review on Instagram Stories this Wednesday. She expressed, ‘I couldn’t agree more! Congratulations to the entire cast and crew… Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Vikrant Massey, Medha Shankr.’
On Tuesday, Alia Bhatt took to Instagram Stories to share her thoughts, stating, ‘One of the most beautiful films I have seen in a while! With such fabulous performances… Just too, too, too beautiful!!!! @vikrantmassey, you were so spectacular; I am in awe! @medhashankr, heart and soul of Manoj’s journey… so special and fresh and all things heartwarming! @anantvjoshi, outstanding! And lastly, Vidhu Vinod Chopra sir – this film really hits the spot! So moving. So inspiring. So complete! I am FULL of love after watching this film! To the entire cast and crew! Take a bow.’
Vikrant Massey takes on the lead role in Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s film “12th Fail,” a cinematic depiction of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma’s life. Originally released in theaters in October 2023 and later premiering on OTT platforms, the film has garnered acclaim from notable figures including Kangana Ranaut, Katrina Kaif, Rohit Shetty, and various other celebrities.
In a recent interview with Film Companion, Katrina expressed her perspective on the cinematic landscape in 2023, stating, ‘I think this year is probably one of the best for me to give this example where we’ve witnessed high-octane action commercial blockbusters alongside a small, intimate film, “12th Fail,” performing exceptionally well. I believe that’s all the example we need. If a film has an interesting story, it will find its audience.'”
In an Instagram Stories post earlier in January, Kangana shared a poster of “12th Fail” and wrote, ‘What a terrific film. Coming from Hindi medium myself, belonging to a rural village, and being a general caste student for entry tests without reservations in my school years, I was weeping throughout the film. Ufff, never cried so much in a flight; my co-passengers were stealing concerned glances at me. I am embarrassed.'”
The movie has achieved the pinnacle on IMDb’s list of highest-rated Indian movies of all time, surpassing even Hollywood hits like “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie.” And it submitted as an independent nomination to the Oscars 2024, has garnered acclaim, particularly praising Vikrant’s portrayal of Manoj Kumar Sharma.