12th Fail
“#RESTART”
Cast
Vikrant Massey 
Harish Khanna Geeta Agrawal Sharma Triaksh Chhabra Kumar Rahul Sarita Joshi
Credits
Written by: 
Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
12th Fail (2023) is an Indian drama directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in India in 2023. It stars Vikrant Massey, Medha Shankr and Anant Joshi. It runs 146 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 8.7 / 10 (178,746 votes)
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