Rohit Shetty meets 'the real hero of 12th Fail' IPS Manoj Kumar Sharma, calls Vikrant Massey's film an inspiring story

IPS Manoj Kumar Sharma’s story has inspired many people across India and a blockbuster film called 12th Fail too, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and starring Vikrant Massey. Director Rohit Shetty recently met Sharma and shared a picture & a heartfelt note after meeting him. He said, “Meet the real hero of “12th Fail” Manoj Kumar Sharma, had the honour of working with him during covid, at that time he was serving for Mumbai police… if you have not seen 12th fail please do watch… it’s an inspiring story specially for students and youngsters.”

About 12th Fail In 2023 among all films from around the world that have received at least 20,000 user votes, Vikrant Massey’s 12th Fail is rated the highest, with a rating of 9.2 out of 10. The story of the film is about the success of a UPSC aspirant who has topped several lists of best films of the year back home. _12th Fail_  has surpassed many big releases in terms of its IMDb rating. The list of highest-rated films of 2023 has 12th Fail at the top, followed by Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse with a rating of 8.6. Other big films of the year follow suit with Oppenheimer (8.4), Godzilla Minus One (8.4), and Kannada film Kaiva (8.2) rounding off the top 5. In a remarkable triumph, Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s directorial “12th Fail” has captivated audiences, amassing staggering collections and emerging as a hit at the box-office. The inspirational narrative surpassed the 70 crore milestone , marking a soaring success for the film. This raging drama is now streaming on Netflix and essays the journey and success story of IPS Manoj Kumar Sharma . Vikrant Massey – IPS Manoj Kumar Sharma

In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, the actor told us- “I had to learn the language and the dialect which everyone has to do but I had to go the extra mile because  Vinod Chopra  didn’t want any makeup, he wanted me to naturally darken my skin as much as possible. To achieve that, I would apply mustard oil and sit on my terrace and sun bathe, and wait for my skin to peel off just like onion peel. What was also required was to understand the dialect and the student culture.”