SYNOPSIS

12th Fail is a critically acclaimed Hindi-language biographical drama released on 27 October 2023. Directed, written, and produced by the veteran filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the movie is based on the 2019 non-fiction book of the same name by Anurag Pathak. It tracks the real-life struggles and ultimate triumph of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma and IRS officer Shraddha Joshi.

Made on a modest budget of ₹20 crore, the film became a massive sleeper hit, grossing nearly ₹70 crore at the box office. It won five Filmfare Awards (including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor Critics) and two National Film Awards.

Key Movie Details
•    Director, Writer & Producer: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
•    Music Composer: Shantanu Moitra
•    Runtime: 2 hours 26 minutes

Star Cast & Characters
•    Vikrant Massey as Manoj Kumar Sharma (The central protagonist trying to crack the UPSC exam)
•    Medha Shankr as Shraddha Joshi (Manoj's love interest and constant emotional support)
•    Anantvijay Joshi as Pritam Pandey (Manoj's loyal friend who introduces him to the world of civil services)
•    Anshumaan Pushkar as Gaurinandan (A veteran aspirant who acts as a mentor to Manoj)
•    Priyanshu Chatterjee as DSP Dushyant Singh (The honest police officer who alters Manoj's perspective on integrity)
•    Geeta Agrawal Sharma as Pushpa Sharma (Manoj's resilient mother)
•    Harish Khanna as Ramveer Sharma (Manoj's principled father)
•    Sarita Joshi as Manoj's grandmother
•    Dr. Vikas Divyakirti as Himself (a real-life renowned UPSC mentor who makes a special appearance)

Synopsis

Set in the Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh, 12th Fail begins in 1997 with a young Manoj Kumar Sharma preparing for his Class 12 board exams. Coming from a poverty-stricken family, Manoj, like his classmates, expects to pass by mass-cheating condoned by the school. However, a newly transferred, zero-tolerance police officer, DSP Dushyant Singh, arrives at the school and puts an absolute stop to the cheating. As a result, Manoj fails his exam. Far from being embittered, Manoj is profoundly inspired by the DSP's unyielding integrity and honesty.

Determined to rewrite his future, Manoj travels to Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar—the hub of civil service coaching—to prepare for the grueling UPSC exam, aiming to become an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer.

What follows is an arduous, years-long journey of extreme survival. Lacking financial support, Manoj works punishing odd jobs, including cleaning public toilets, grinding flour at an atta chakki, and working night shifts as a security guard, while studying on just a few hours of sleep. Along the way, he encounters repeated failures, crushing heartbreaks, and systemic biases. Yet, with the foundational mantra of "Restart", the unwavering love of his partner Shraddha, and the camaraderie of dedicated friends, Manoj fights through his final attempts to achieve the ultimate breakthrough.

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