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A true-story about a poor Chambal boy who overcomes hardship, corruption and repeated failure through honesty and perseverance to become…
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BBFC: 12A
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India gross₹66.55 Cr
Overseas gross₹3.50 Cr
Sacnilk · as of 4 Feb 2024 · day 98
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Scores normalised to 0–100. A 3/5 shows as 60. Each row links to where it came from when we have the link.
Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 29 Oct 2023
5/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 95
100
Yogi · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 28 Oct 2023
5/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 93
100
Deepa Gahlot · 27 Oct 2023
12th Fail Review: Terrific! Read it there →
Published · 4/5
Filmi’s reading 90
80
Dhaval Roy · 25 Oct 2023
12th Fail Movie Review: A top-class tale of grit and determination Read it there →
Published · 4.0/5
Filmi’s reading 90
80
Anmol Jamwal · YouTube · transcript read · 30 Oct 2023
Anmol praises 12th Fail's restrained, real-locations craft and Vikrant Massey's disappearing-into-role performance, calling it one of his favorite… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
87
Monika Rawal Kukreja · 26 Oct 2023
Kukreja calls 12th Fail a raw, honest underdog story led by Massey's career-best turn and a well-paced script, declaring it a must-watch on UPSC… Read it there →
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85
Shubham Kulkarni · 25 Oct 2023
Kulkarni calls 12th Fail a nuanced, brave biopic lifted by Massey's immersive performance, Moitra's score and strong cinematography, urging… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
84
L. Ravichander · 1 Nov 2023
Ravichander calls this among Chopra's better films, lauding the cinematography, editing, and Massey's unaffected performance, while noting Harish… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
82
Shubhra Gupta · 27 Oct 2023
12th Fail movie review: Vidhu Vinod Chopra film is the elixir our cynical times need Read it there →
Published · 3/5
Filmi’s reading 80
60
Sajesh Mohan · 28 Oct 2023
Mohan calls this Massey's best performance yet and praises the sound design and key emotional scenes, with only conventional editing as a mild… Read it there →
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80
Sujay B M · 31 Oct 2023
Sujay finds 12th Fail a gripping, relatable true-story drama carried by a compelling Massey performance, but flags some over-the-top scenes and an… Read it there →
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78
Anuj Kumar · 26 Oct 2023
Kumar finds the film a bit didactic and overstated, echoing 3 Idiots too closely, but calls it big-hearted and, despite the flaws, 'an important… Read it there →
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78
Mayank Shekhar · 27 Oct 2023
4/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →
Stated in text
Filmi’s reading 74
80
Pratikshya Mishra · 26 Oct 2023
Mishra praises Massey's desperation and fire but faults the background score as repetitive, the camerawork as rushed, and some dialogue as… Read it there →
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68
YouTube · transcript read · 27 Oct 2023
Tyagi praises Vikrant Massey's performance and calls the climactic scene a joy to watch, but faults the film's heavy voiceover and on-screen text… Watch it there →
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52
Saibal Chatterjee · 27 Oct 2023
12th Fail Review: A Gentle Little Film That Stays True To Its Purpose Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5
70
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Synopsis
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.
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Vidhu Vinod ChopraDirector · Writer · Editing
Jaskunwar KohliWriter · Editing
Shantanu MoitraMusic
Rangarajan RambadranCinematography
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