The year 2023 was very good in terms of films. One after the other, many films became successful at the box office. Vidhu Vinod Chopra's film 12th Fail is also included in this list. Manoj Sharma's journey from Chambal to becoming a UPSC officer is shown in this film. The film remained in the headlines since its release. At the same time, Vikrant Massey was also highly appreciated for his role in it. Currently, this film is again in the news for one of its scenes. Real IPS Manoj Sharma and real Shraddha Joshi are seen in this scene, about which Vikrant Massey has answered a fan's question on X.
12th Fail is currently streaming on Disney Plus Hotstar. A user on X questioned the presence of real IPS Manoj Sharma and IRS Shraddha Joshi in the scene of the film. The user wrote, 'Did anyone notice the real Manoj and Shraddha in the background of this scene? How much attention has been paid to detail? Hashtag 12th failed.
Vikrant Massey replied
This question of the user was answered by the film's lead actor Vikrant Massey. Vikrant wrote, 'Finally I found someone who paid attention to it. It's true, they are the same. This is a small tribute to him from Vidhu Vinod Chopra Films. One more special thing is that this scene is from Dilli Haat.
Based on the true story of Manoj Sharma
The story of '12th Fail', directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, revolves around Manoj Sharma preparing for UPSC, which is based on a true story. The film tells the story of the struggle of Manoj Sharma, who emerged from poverty and adverse circumstances to become an IPS officer. Along with this, the film shows the struggle of lakhs of students who prepare for the UPSC exam. The film is based on Anurag Pathak's novel 12th Fail.
The film sent to the Oscar in independent nomination
It is noteworthy that 12th Fail has been sent as an independent nomination for Oscar 2024. At the same time, veterans of the cinema world also appreciated this film. It includes the names of veteran actors in the industry like actors Kamal Haasan, Sanjay Dutt, Farhan Akhtar, and Anil Kapoor.
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