Celebrated filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra took the nation by storm with his latest directorial 12th Fail. The film starring Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar came in as the biggest surprise hit of the year and is amongst one of the monstrous successes of the year 2023. The film released on October 27, 2023 opened with an extraordinary response from the masses and audiences who praised it highly for its simplistic storytelling, and superlative performances of the lead actors. The film completed the glorious 50’day mark in theatres and it continues its theatrical run in selective theatres.
The love and praise for the film continue to pour in for Vidhu Vinod Chopra directed film and recently it was screened at the Asia- Europe Young Film Festival. The film met with a phenomenal response from the audiences at the film festival who even bestowed it with a standing ovation.
Sharing a glimpse of the screening event, Vidhu Vinod Chopra wrote on social media by captioning, "Here’s a look at #12thFail’s warm reception at the Asia-Europe Young Cinema Festival (Macau). With a standing ovation and enthusiastic reception- 12th Fail passes the international test as well!"
The production house also shared the series of videos and pictures from Asia- Europe Young Film Festival and wrote, "“Uss Chauhan se bolne ki usne ek IPS ke baap se panga lo hai” was the line that got the loudest cheers as #12thFail stole hearts at Macau Asia-Europe Young Cinema Film Festival! #VVC was invited to the festival as #12thFail was selected as the closing film. And it was met with a standing ovation!"
The screening of the film at the prominent film festival was truly a moment to celebrate for the entire team and it was attended by the filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra and other important members. Following the victorious run in the cinema halls, the film also got a massive response on the digital release. The love and praise 12th Fail is receiving from the masses demonstrate that nothing can stop the content from shining in the world and ruling the hearts of the audience. The film broke the barriers, redefined the term, and restored audiences' trust in the extraordinary material.
12th Fail, based on a true story, draws from the struggles of the millions of students who attempt the UPSC entrance exam. But at the same time, it goes beyond that one exam and encourages people to not lose heart in the face of failure and to restart.
The film, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, is now running in cinemas in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.