Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra's 12th Fail has been receiving appreciation from all around the corner. Since the film's OTT release date, it has been getting a lot of traction. Recently, acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Kashyap also praised the film, adding to its growing popularity. Taking to his social media handle, the director penned a note. 

Anurag wrote, "Probably the best mainstream film I've seen in 2023 Vidhu Vinod Chopra at the age of 71 has crafted a masterpiece out of a simple story of an adamant man wanting to be more than what life gives him. He goes and takes what he wants and how. What amazed me about the film is how he breaks all conventions of mainstream and has scenes done in simple long shots."

He continued, " The crowd scenes of Mukherji nagar which feels like the camera just happened to watch the story unfold without disturbing the atmosphere . It just felt like we were fly on the wall witnessing the film unfold . The sparse background score , something that mainstream cinema always shies from. The faith the filmmaker has in himself and his actors and his storytelling that he doesn't use the BGM to manipulate the audience or the emotions . A filmmaker at the peak of his storytelling and at this age . Means I have hope too . A new benchmark has been set by VVC for filmmakers like me who have been feeling a bit lost ". 

Anurag also praised the cast and crew of the film, " Kudos to the whole team who I don't know and all the actors . Especially, Vikrant Massey, Medha Shankar, , Anshumaan Pushkar, and Anant Joshi and the cinematographer Ranga , the production designer and the music directors and writers . I have met Manoj and I've read the book but I never could have seen it how VVC saw it. It's on HotStar and a must watch. I was unlucky to find time to see it in cinemas but saw it on my personal screen but do give this film a shot . 

He concluded, " Love you VVc for inspiring me . May you never really grow up and always be the troublesome brat that you are even at 71 . Just big big hug and love to you . And I am ready to restart."

12th Fail was produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Yogesh Ishwar. The director has also edited the film alongside Jaskunwar Kohli, while the cinematography was handled by Rangarajan Ramabadran. Vinod Chopra's frequent collaborator Shantanu Moitra has composed the music for the film.