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Key Features:
Biographical, True story, Perseverance, Overcoming obstacles, Resilience, Determination, Indian cinema, Inspirational, Social mobility, Triumph over adversity, Character study
Tone:
earnest, dramatic
Target Audience:
Students, Biopic enthusiasts, Viewers seeking inspirational stories, Fans of Indian cinema
Emotional Arc:
Struggle → Hope → Triumph

12th Fail

2023-08-11
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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.

Genres
Drama
Cast
Vikrant Massey, Medha Shankr, Anant Joshi, Anshumaan Pushkar, Priyanshu Chatterjee, Geeta Agrawal Sharma, Harish Khanna, Vikas Divyakirti, Sarita Joshi, Sam Mohan
Crew
Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Jaskunwar Kohli
Rating
8(192 votes)
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