Rohit Shetty is full of appreciation and gratitude for IPS Manoj Kumar Sarma and infact called him the real hero behind the super hit release of Vikarant Massey’s “12th Fail”. On Monday, the filmmaker took to Instagram to share the throwback photo from when the IPS officer ‘was serving for Mumbai Police’. Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s film 12th Fail is based on Manoj Kumar Sharma’s life, with Vikrant Massey playing the lead role.
Manoj Kumar Sarma – Real Hero of ’12th Fail’
Actor Vikrant Massey reacted to Rohit Shetty’s photo with the IPS officer and commented on the post, “The two of you (fire and red heart emojis)!!!” In the picture, Rohit posed with Manoj Kumar Sarma in what appeared to be the latter’s office in Mumbai. In his caption, the filmmaker is enthusiastic about 12th Fail, calling it ‘an inspiring story, especially for students and youngsters’.
The caption of Rohit Shetty reads, “Meet the real hero of 12th Fail Manoj Kumar Sarma, had the honour of working with him during Covid-19 (pandemic), at that time he was serving for Mumbai police… if you have not seen 12th Fail please do watch… it’s an inspiring story, especially for students and youngsters.”
12th Fail: story of grit and hardwork
One of the most successful hits in the Bollywood Film Industry with an IMDB rating of 9.3 is winning everyone’s heart with its brilliant direction and acting. The film has been sent to Oscars 2024 as an independent nomination. 12th Fail has been receiving acclaim, with Vikrant also getting praise for his performance as Manoj Kumar Sharma, who overcame poverty to become an IPS officer.
The film has been praised by several celebs, such as veteran actor Kamal Haasan, actor-filmmaker Rishabh Shetty, actor Sanjay Dutt, actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar, and actor Anil Kapoor, among others.
Vikrant Massey-starrer 12th Fail mainly showcases the UPSC aspirants and their struggle throughout their preparation. The film is purely based on the real-life experiences of IPS Manoj Kumar Sarma. It chronicles the life of Manoj Kumar Sharma, who overcame poverty to become an IPS officer. Based on a novel by Anurag Pathak, Vikrant is seen as a young boy from Chambal, who wants to join the police force. The movie elaborates this young boy’s journey starting from UPSC Prelims to Interview and the hurdles that he faced during the preparation.
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