12th Fail Review: Vidhu Vinod Chopra And Vikrant Massey's Film Passes With Distinction

12th Fail Review: Vidhu Vinod Chopra is undoubtedly one of the best directors we have in the industry. His movies Parinda, 1942 A Love Story, and others are regarded as cult classics, and his film Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007) was selected as India's official entry to the Oscars. After Eklavya, he took a break from direction and made his comeback with the 2020 release Shikara. Though the film didn't do great business at the box office, it was critically acclaimed. Now, after three years, Chopra is back with his new directorial titled 12th Fail starring Vikrant Massey in the lead role. So, is this film worth your time and money? Well, the answer is a BIG YES!

12th Fail is based on a book of the same name written by Anurag Pandey. It is based on the real-life story of IPS Manoj Kumar Sharma. Manoj (Vikrant) is from Chambal and his only aim is to pass 12th standard and become a chaprasi. But one incident changes his life and he decides to become a DSP (Deputy Superintendent of Police). However, destiny has something else written for him, and then starts his journey of becoming an IPS.

While the film is based on a book, Vidhu Vinod Chopra has written the screenplay and directed it. From the first scene itself, the movie keeps you hooked to the screens, and the interval point will give you a big shock. It will be difficult for you to wait to know what will happen next. In just 5 seconds, the interval scene changes from a happy moment to a sad moment and you will be like 'WTF just happened'!

The second half starts on a slow note, and maybe for a few minutes, you might feel that the pace of the movie has become very slow. However, soon, the film picks up and then keeps you engaged to the last scene. The climax of 12th Fail is undoubtedly the best climax we have seen this year. It creates an ambiance of fear and then gets tears in our eyes.

The way Vidhu Vinod Chopra has narrated the climax, we feel that we are giving the IPS interview and we are worried about Manoj's result. We know what's going to happen, but still, the way it has been directed, it keeps us on the edge of the seats to know what will happen next.

Performance-wise, Vikrant Massey should be ready to pick up the Best Actor Awards. He has given an exceptional performance! He is so fantastic that we simply can't imagine any other actor in this role. While Vikrant leads and gives an amazing performance, even the supporting cast is simply wow! Anshumaan Pushkar, known for his performance in the series Jamtara, shines his role here. Anant V Joshi also leaves a strong mark, and Medha Shankar is also good in her role. A special mention to Geeta Agrawal Sharma who plays the role of Manoj's mother. Earlier, this year, she impressed us in OMG 2 and now, in 12th Fail. It is good to see Tum Bin fame Priyanshu Chatterjee on the big screen after a long time, and he has performed well in his extended cameo.

To end it, we would like to say that Vikrant Massey in his interview with Filmibeat stated that 12th Fail is his and Vidhu Vinod Chopra's best work till date, and well, he was absolutely correct. This movie is a must-watch!