Original Language | hi |
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Languages Spoken | Hindi |
Release Date | October 27, 2023 |
Runtime | 146 minutes |
Rating | 8.0 |
Country | India |
Genres | Drama |
Director | Vidhu Vinod Chopra |
Writers | Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Jaskunwar Kohli |
Producer | Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Lawrence D'Souza |
Editor | Jaskunwar Kohli, Vidhu Vinod Chopra |
Music | Shantanu Moitra |
Cinematography | Rangarajan Rambadran |
Budget | 2400000 |
Revenue | 8300000 |
Actor Name | Character Name |
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Vikrant Massey | Manoj Kumar Sharma |
Medha Shankr | Shraddha Joshi |
Anant Joshi | Pritam Pandey |
Anshumaan Pushkar | Gaurinandan |
Priyanshu Chatterjee | Dushyant Singh |
Geeta Agrawal Sharma | Pushpa Sharma |
Harish Khanna | Ramveer Sharma |
Vikas Divyakirti | Vikas Divyakirti |
Sarita Joshi | Dadi |
Sam Mohan | Deep Mohan |
Neeraj Kalra | Prabhakar Joshi |
Sonal Jha | Shraddha's Mother |
Vidhu Vinod Chopra | Pritam Pandey's Father |
Abhishek Sengupta | Tutul |
Vijay Rajoria | Library Manager |
Bhupendra Taneja | Library Caretaker |
Sanjay Bishnoi | Naval |
Perry Chhabra | Rajni |
Radhika Joshi | Tanya |
Gurleen Arora | Zai Arora |
Rahul Dev Shetty | Mr. Mehta |
Chhavi Tandon | Professor Sujata Mishra |
Darius Chenoy | Mr. Solanki |
Geeta Sodhi | Professor Nagma Qureshi |
Deepak Arora | Dr. Yadav |
Based on the true story of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma, 12th Fail sheds limelight on fearlessly embracing the idea of restarting the academic journey despite the setbacks and challenges and reclaiming one's destiny at a place where millions of students attempt the world's toughest competitive exam: UPSC.
Forget Bollywood clichés, 12th Fail is a breath of fresh air. With crisp editing and stunning visuals, it tells the feel-good story of Manoj, a chronic exam-failer battling societal scorn. But Manoj's resilience is inspiring, and the film's unique perspective celebrates alternative paths to success.
Vikrant Massey shines as Manoj, while the film smartly reflects on education pressures and surprises with innovative storytelling. More than just entertainment, 12th Fail is a warm embrace, reminding us that success comes in many forms and unexpected detours can lead to fulfilling destinations. Recommended without reservation!
Rating Analysis for 12th Fail:
Overall Rating: 7.9/10
Total Votes: 176
Rating Breakdown:
- Popularity Score: 3.3
- Adult Content: No
- Budget to Revenue Ratio: 345.8%