Near about a perfect film
12th Fail is a recipe with lots of ingredients. Poverty, politics, corruption, friendship, love, and jealousy, to name a few. These are the ingredients that make up the life of an average Indian middle-class family.
All these are rightly blended and perfectly complement the plots and sub-plots of this inspirational biopic drama about the life of Manoj Kumar Sharma, who is a 12th fail but aspires to become an IPS officer for the sake of his ailing grandmother and promises to redeem his father's principles when he decides to leave his village and prepare for the civil services exam in the most competitive neighbourhood of Delhi.
It is a slippery ground when a director tries to handle so many ingredients at once. Yet VVC has done a tremendous job of balancing them so that none really overpowers the other. Although the plot is serious, the film is very enjoyable, with some light moments and comedy.
The vibes of Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar must've brought nostalgia to many Indian youth and civil officers (or aspirants). Manoj and Shraddha's love story feels fresh and cute. Something seen after a very long time in Hindi cinema.
The sound and cinematography is mesmerizing. Especially the breathtaking scenes of Mussoorie.
Vikrant Massey is a fabulous actor, and these kinds of common man roles are just tailor-made for him. He is just a natural.
There's a very special cameo from a highly influential person who has nailed his role to perfection too.
All these are rightly blended and perfectly complement the plots and sub-plots of this inspirational biopic drama about the life of Manoj Kumar Sharma, who is a 12th fail but aspires to become an IPS officer for the sake of his ailing grandmother and promises to redeem his father's principles when he decides to leave his village and prepare for the civil services exam in the most competitive neighbourhood of Delhi.
It is a slippery ground when a director tries to handle so many ingredients at once. Yet VVC has done a tremendous job of balancing them so that none really overpowers the other. Although the plot is serious, the film is very enjoyable, with some light moments and comedy.
The vibes of Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar must've brought nostalgia to many Indian youth and civil officers (or aspirants). Manoj and Shraddha's love story feels fresh and cute. Something seen after a very long time in Hindi cinema.
The sound and cinematography is mesmerizing. Especially the breathtaking scenes of Mussoorie.
Vikrant Massey is a fabulous actor, and these kinds of common man roles are just tailor-made for him. He is just a natural.
There's a very special cameo from a highly influential person who has nailed his role to perfection too.
- ayushparasar
- Jan 6, 2024