12th Fail(2023)
Hindi146 mins
12th Fail (2023) is a 146-minute Hindi film. Starring Sarita Joshi, Sam Mohan and Rangarajan Rambadran. With an audience rating of 8.6/10, 12th Fail stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2023.
Mood:
emotionalinspiringuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 11 August 2023
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.6/10
Storyline
This story follows a man who failed his exams but decides to try again. He faces the difficult challenge of India's toughest competitive test to become a police officer. It shows his journey of starting over and fighting to change his future.
“Fail the exam, but never your dream.”
Film Details
8.6Rating
146Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date11 August 2023
Also Known As会考失败者 · 十二年级的失败
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringuplifting
Themes
survivaljusticeidentitycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4
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Cast & Crew
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Sarita JoshiActor
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Sam MohanActor
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Rangarajan RambadranCrew
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Priyanshu ChatterjeeActor
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Anshumaan PushkarActor
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Trivia
- The film is based on a Hindi non-fiction book of the same name by Anurag Pathak, which chronicles the real-life journey of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma.
- Vidhu Vinod Chopra returned to direction after a gap of nine years, his last directorial venture being 'Broken Horses' in 2015.
- Lead actor Vikrant Massey spent time with the real Manoj Kumar Sharma and his wife, IRS officer Shraddha Joshi, to prepare for his role.
- The film was shot in authentic locations, including the actual UPSC coaching hub of Mukherjee Nagar and the streets of Delhi's old quarters.
- Despite being a mid-budget drama, it became a major sleeper hit, earning over 65 crore rupees at the box office against a modest budget.
- The film's climax was shot at the real Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad, where IPS officers are trained.
- Vidhu Vinod Chopra dedicated the film to his mother, who passed away during the making of the movie.