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{{short description|2023 film by Vidhu Vinod Chopra}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name = 12th Fail
| image =
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]]
| producer = Vidhu Vinod Chopra<br>Yogesh Ishwar
| writer = Vidhu Vinod Chopra
| story = Anurag Pathak
| based_on = Twelfth Fail (novel) by Anurag Pathak
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Vikrant Massey]]
* [[Pallak Lalwani]]
}}
| music = [[Shantanu Moitra]]
| cinematography = Rangarajan Ramabadran
| editing = Jaskunwar Kohli<br>Vidhu Vinod Chopra
| studio = {{ubl|[[Vinod Chopra Films]]|[[Zee Studios]]}}
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2023|10|27}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''12th Fail''''' ({{Translation|Twelfth Fail}}) is an upcoming 2023 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] film written and directed by [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]]. Produced under the banner of [[Vinod Chopra Films]] and [[Zee Studios]], it is based on the novel of the same name by Anurag Pathak.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vikrant-massey-on-working-with-vidhu-vinod-chopra-in-12th-fail-dream-come-true-8287904/lite/ |title=Vikrant Massey and Vidhu Vinod Chopra on 12th Fail: It is an homage to bureaucrats of the country |work=Indian Express |access-date=12 December 2022}}</ref> The film stars [[Vikrant Massey]], [[Pallak Lalwani]], Sanjay Bishnoi and [[Harish Khanna (actor)|Harish Khanna]]. It is set to release on 27 October 2023.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/vikrant-massey-starrer-12th-fail-to-release-on-october-27-news-300743/amp |date=6 July 2023 |title=Vikrant Massey-Starrer '12th Fail' To Release On October 27 |work=Outlook India |access-date=15 September 2023}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Vikrant Massey]] as Manoj Kumar Sharma
* [[Pallak Lalwani]]
* Medha Shankar
* [[Priyanshu Chatterjee]]
* Sanjay Bishnoi
* [[Harish Khanna (actor)|Harish Khanna]]

== Production ==
=== Development ===
In November 2022, filmmaker [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] announced the film, based on the novel ''Twelfth Fail'', by Anurag Pathak.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/bollywood/vidhu-vinod-chopras-12th-fail-story-of-aspiring-ias-ips-students20221124220139/ |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra's next titled '12th Fail': Story of aspiring IAS, IPS students |work=ANI News |access-date=27 November 2022}}</ref> The film is inspired by the real life story of [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] Officer Manoj Kumar Sharma and IRS Officer Shraddha Joshi.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/vidhu-vinod-chopra-announces-new-film-12th-fail-vikrant-massey-to-play-the-lead-2301139-2022-11-24 |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra announces new film 12th Fail. Vikrant Massey to play the lead |work=India Today |access-date=29 November 2022}}</ref>

=== Casting ===
In November 2022, Chopra announced that actor Vikrant Massey will play the lead, marking their first collaboration.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vikrant-massey-shares-how-he-prepared-for-his-role-in-12th-fail/amp_articleshow/103953127.cms |title=Vikrant Massey shares how he prepared for his role in '12th Fail' |work=Times of India |access-date=27 September 2023}}</ref> Many real life [[Union Public Service Commission|UPSC]] aspirants were cast in various roles. According to Massey, it added "authenticity" to the film.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/vikrant-massey-shooting-12th-fail-junior-artists-cum-upsc-aspirants-mukherjee-nagar-really-add-authenticity/ |title=Vikrant Massey on shooting 12th Fail with junior-artists-cum-UPSC-aspirants: This really did add further authenticity |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=28 September 2023}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
The film is shot mainly at various locations in [[Agra]] [[Chambal]], [[Delhi]], [[Mussoorie]] and [[Mumbai]]. A major portion of the film was shot in the two education hubs for government job aspirants, [[Rajendra Nagar, Delhi|Rajendra Nagar]] and [[Mukherjee Nagar]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vidhu-vinod-chopra-shot-major-chunk-of-vikrant-massey-starrer-12th-fail-in-delhis-old-rajendra-nagar/amp_articleshow/103870955.cms |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra shot major chunk of Vikrant Massey starrer ‘12th Fail’ in Delhi’s old Rajendra Nagar |work=Times of India |access-date=22 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://theprint.in/feature/vikrant-massey-shares-picture-with-vidhu-vinod-chopra-from-12th-fail-sets/1714072/?amp |title=Vikrant Massey shares picture with Vidhu Vinod Chopra from ‘12th Fail’ sets |work=The Print |access-date=26 September 2023}}</ref> The filming was wrapped up in December 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2022/dec/12/vidhu-vinod-chopras-12th-fail-wraps-up-shoot-37649.amp |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Vikrant Massey’s 12th Fail wraps up shoot |work=Cinema Express |access-date=20 December 2022}}</ref>

== Release ==
The film's teaser was released on 10 August 2023. It is set for release on 27 October 2023.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/12th-fail-teaser-vikrant-massey-and-vidhu-vinod-chopra-chronicle-the-struggles-of-upsc-students-60433.amp |title=12th Fail teaser: Vikrant Massey and Vidhu Vinod Chopra chronicle the struggles of UPSC students |work=Filmfare |access-date=12 September 2023}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt23849204}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|id=12th-fail}}

[[Category:2023 films]]
[[Category:2020s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]

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