Earlier, we reported about Vikrant Massey winning Best Actor at the 71st National Film Awards for his performance in 12th Fail, an honour he shared alongside Jawan star Shah Rukh Khan. Since then, congratulatory messages have been pouring in for Vikrant. The other day, Gautam Adani congratulated the actor and praised his film with Vidhu Vinod Chopra. In a speech, the Adani Group chairman described 12th Fail as "more than a film" and Vikrant as a "brilliant" actor. "Not surprisingly, just two days back, he won the Best Actor award at the 71st National Awards," said the businessman, eliciting applauds from the audience and a gesture of gratitude from Vikrant. The businessperson added, "Vikrant represents the seed of hope planted in the hearts of millions of young Indians. His story reminds us that resilience and perseverance can break through every barrier."
Vikrant took to his Instagram Stories to share the Adani Group chairperson's speech and thank him for his words of appreciation. "Absolutely humbled and honoured to be appreciated and recognised by the man himself, Shri Gautam Adani Ji... A man whose own journey is nothing short of spectacular and awe inspiring. These words will only renew my faith in the power of sincere storytelling," the actor wrote.
Vikrant's film 12th Fail is based on the true story of Manoj Kumar Sharma's struggle to become an IPS officer while balancing it with his personal life with his IRS officer wife Shraddha Joshi. An adaptation of Twelfth Fail, a novel by Anurag Pathak, the film chronicles Manoj's arduous journey from a difficult financial backdrop to becoming an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer with sheer perseverance and determination. The film also stars Medha Shankr as Shraddha Joshi, alongside Anant Joshi, Priyanshu Chatterjee and Anshumaan Pushkar, among others. Made on a reported budget of around 20 crore, the film reportedly grossed about 70 crore from theatres worldwide.
