'12th Fail' director Vidhu Vinod Chopra's son Agni Chopra after his stellar Ranji season: Was never interested in movies

During the current Ranji season, a star son has been launched. But for 25-year-old Agni Dev Chopra, he never had the luxury of a re-take that his film-maker father Vidhu Vinod Chopra has had throughout his illustrious career. He will always have one ball with his name written on it, but for now, the world is ready to “judge” a privileged kid, who is also “passionate about cricket”. For Agni Dev though, it has been about making a statement on the 22 yards and five first-class hundreds for Mizoram in the Ranji Trophy at least make it very clear that he is more than a decent cricketer with a potential to get better. He told PTI, “So I have been asked this question from childhood that will you go into movies but I never thought I would ever be in movies. I never thought that, oh, I should get in because my dad makes movies and it will be an easy avenue for me.” Chopra added, “My dad told me and my sister when we were younger what his father told him: “Agar tumhe sadaak par mochi (cobbler) banna hai, apne sadaak ka best mochi banna. (If you become a cobbler, be the best in your lane).” “He gave us freedom to do what we wanted but told us to try to be the absolute best. Talent can only take you that far as rest depends on work you do and I saw that in his movies and amount of work he put and my mother (noted film critic Anupama Chopra) in her profession, and that rubbed off on me,” the cricketer further stated. About 12th Fail It’s been more than two months since  _12th Fail_  hit theatres and the film has been receiving a lot of love and praise from all corners of the country. From audiences and critics to celebrities, they can’t help but appreciate director Vidhu Vinod Chopra and lead actor Vikrant Massey. Based on the story of IAS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma, 12th Fail draws inspiration from the struggles of millions of students who attempt to clear the UPSC entrance exam. With added inputs from agencies