Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra's 12th Fail, starring Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar in lead roles, released on October 27, has been receiving positive response from audiences across India. The film earned Rs 6.7 crores at the end of Monday, October 30.
Several celebrities including Kamal Haasan, Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Shubman Gill and others have praised the film for its story and performance by the actors.
Taking to social media, Farhan Akhtar praised the film and said, "Congratulations on a wonderful piece of work @vvchimself.. having known and briefly interacted with Manoj Kumar Sharma personally, I am blown away and inspired by his life story and your cinematic narration of it. A big thumbs up to Vikrant Massey and the rest of the cast and crew."
Actor Anil Kapoor labelled the film as pure joy and wrote, "Just watched 12th Fail and it was pure joy! Took me back to my days of struggle & how often I had to hit the restart button in the face of roadblocks. 12th Fail is not just a positive, heartwarming film, but an inspiration to everyone, from the smallest village to the biggest city, to make RESTART their motto for life!"
Sanjay Dutt who previously worked with Vidhu Vinod Chopra in some of his hit films said, "Vidhu Vinod Chopra's 12th Fail is a heartwarming film that tells us to never stop pursuing our dreams. It shows us the power of not giving in, no matter how tough things get.
Bhumi Pednekar congratulated Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Vikrant Massey and wrote, "Really enjoyed watching this inspiring gem. Questions opportunity & privilege in such a gripping narrative. Loved it."
12th Fail is based on a true story and draws from the struggles of the millions of students who attempt the UPSC entrance exam.
Besides Vikrant, the film also stars Medha Shankar, Harish Khanna, Anshumaan Pushkar, and Anant Joshi, among others. The Film is based on Anurag Pathak's novel about the journey of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma and IRS officer Shraddha Joshi.
“The Vidhu Vinod Chopra directorial although sincere, offers a tired tale of grit conquers all. The world of 12th Fail exists in the shadow of TVF’s Aspirants. But while the latter series delved into the motivations of each of its characters, the film’s supporting characters feel stock,” reads CE review of the film.
The film was released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.
Just watched #12thFail & it was pure joy! Took me back to my days of struggle & how often I had to hit the restart button in the face of roadblocks.
12thFail is not just a positive, heartwarming film, but an inspiration to everyone, from the smallest village to the biggest city,… pic.twitter.com/Fj903mgX6x
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) October 31, 2023