Vikrant Massey on Vidhu Vinod Chopra's '12th Fail': 'The film has been sent to Oscars 2024 as an independent nomination'

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 is set to surpass the 50 crore milestone this weekend, marking a soaring success for the film. And the leading man of the film Vikrant Massey has shared some news about the film. Massey said, “The film 12th Fail has been sent to the Oscars in 2024 as an independent nomination.” The news of the Oscars submission for the film 12th Fail stands testimony to the brilliance of filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra and his exceptional storytelling that has made the film reach this place. Talking about the preparation of his character, Vikrant told Firstpost, “Very challenging, although I don’t say things like these too much; this one particular character was very demanding. For example, 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.” He added, “I wasn’t aware of this kind of student culture where people are really aspiring for government jobs or wanting to contribute from their end to the society. It’s a difficult sphere to be in and very challenging. If you see the trailer, only 30-40% students get select from the Hindi medium and that’s the truth. These are the people that come from very very challenged sections of the society. To have the ability to restart when you fail, it’s a major challenge. I did spend a lot of time with students and I got to know their perspective and why they are doing this. It opens up your world.”