“Ab Main Retire…”: Vikrant Massey’s Epic Reaction To Kareena Kapoor’s High Praise For ‘12th Fail’
Vikrant Massey had the best reaction to Kareena Kapoor Khan’s high praise for his film ‘12th Fail’, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra.
Regardless of commercial factors like a big banner or a renowned actor, impactful movies always resonate with viewers. The 2023 Hindi movie ‘12th Fail’, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, is one such film. Featuring Vikrant Massey, ‘12th Fail’ narrates the true story of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma’s life. This 2023 Hindi movie, also starring Medha Shankr, Anant V Joshi, Anshumaan Pushkar, and Priyanshu Chatterjee, achieved both commercial and critical success, grossing over Rs 50 crore in India and earning praise from fans and critics alike.
‘12th Fail’ has found another fan and it is none other than Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan. The actress took to her Instagram Stories to praise the Vidhu Vinod Chopra directorial as she called the film’s team “legends”.
Kareena Kapoor wrote, “12th Fail. Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Vikrant Massey, Medha Shankr, Anant Joshi, Anshuman Pushkar and the entire cast and crew, legend’s.”
Vikrant Massey had the cutest reaction to Kareena Kapoor’s kind words. Reposting the same on his Instagram Stories, Vikrant Massey said, “Bas, ab main retire ho sakta hoon. Thank you so so much ma'am! You have no idea what this means to me.”
Vidhu Vinod Chopra's ‘12th Fail’ is based on the life of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma. Vikrant Massey played the lead role as Manoj, while Medha Shankr essayed the role of his wife and IRS Officer Shraddha Joshi. The movie chronicles Manoj's life as a young boy from Chambal, who manages to become an IPS officer after years of hard work and dedication.
The film was released in theatres in October 2023, and recently landed on Disney+ Hotstar. Apart from Kareena Kapoor Khan, several other celebrities including Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, Hrithik Roshan, Anurag Kashyap, Kangana Ranaut, Katrina Kaif, Rohit Shetty, have been raving about the film.
For the unversed, Vikrant Massey began his acting journey in the television industry. His breakthrough came with the hit TV show ‘Balika Vadhu’. Transitioning to films, he showcased his talent in movies like ‘A Death in the Gunj’, ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ and ‘Love Hostel’.
He became a household name with his roles in ‘Mirzapur’, ‘Criminal Justice’ and ‘Chhapaak’.
Meanwhile Kareena Kapoor Khan will be next seen in Hansal Mehta’s ‘The Buckingham Murders’. She will play a detective in the movie.
Kareena Kapoor is also working on Rohit Shetty’s ‘Singham Again’, which boasts of an ensemble cast including actors Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, and Tiger Shroff among others.
