12th Fail

Film - 2023 - Drama

The story

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.

Directed by

Vidhu Vinod Chopra

Starring

Vikrant Massey, Medha Shankr, Anant Joshi, Anshumaan Pushkar, Priyanshu Chatterjee, Geeta Agrawal Sharma

Where to watch

netflix

Ratings

IMDb 8.7 out of 10

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Film · 2023 · Drama

12th Fail

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The story

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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Ratings
IMDb
8.7 / 10
179k votes
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91%
Tomatometer
4.14 / 5
68k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.9 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama
Runtime2h 26m
RatedPG
Release2023-08-11
Where to watch
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