Updated On: 05 January, 2024 03:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
After being lauded by the audience and critcs, Vidhu Vinod Chopra`s 12th Fail is all set to close the Macau’s Asia-Europe Young Cinema Film Festival

Vikrant Massey in a still from 12th Fail
Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s ‘12th Fail’ movie starring Vikrant Massey in the lead role was released in October last year but it continues to inspire and entertain audiences, not just within India but globally. Achieving a significant milestone, ‘12th Fail’ has been selected as the closing film for the esteemed Macau Asia-Europe Young Cinema Film Festival.
Esteemed filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra is set to grace the festival, attending the screening of ‘12th Fail’ movie on 11th January in Macao. The movie `12th Fail` is based on Anurag Pathak’s book of the same name that tells the true story of Manoj Kumar Sharma, who overcame hard circumstances to become an Indian Police Service officer. It draws from the gritty struggles of millions of students who attempt the UPSC entrance exam. The movie inspired by real-life stories, delves into the relentless struggles of millions of students attempting the UPSC entrance exam. However, it goes beyond being just a film about an exam; it is a compelling narrative that encourages people to persevere in the face of failures and to keep fighting for their dreams.