The talented actor Vikrant Massey has done a great job in his recent release, 12th Fail which is based on the life of IPS officer, Manoj Kumar Sharma. The movie is getting praised not just by the audiences but by other directors and filmmakers as well.
Recently, the famous director Anurag Kashyap made a heartwarming post about 12th Fail, he called the movie a Benchmark and lauded director Vidhu Vinod Chopra for telling a story in such a terrific way even at the age of 71 yrs.
Anurag Kashyap wrote, “Probably the best mainstream film I’ve seen in 2023 @vidhuvinodchoprafilms at the age of 71 has crafted a masterpiece out of a simple story of an adamant man wanting to be more than what life gives him. He goes and takes what he wants and how. What amazed me about the film is how he breaks all conventions of mainstream and has scenes done in simple long shots.. the crowd scenes of Mukherji nagar which feels like the camera just happened to watch the story unfold without disturbing the atmosphere. It just felt like we were fly on the wall witnessing the film unfold. The sparse background score , something that mainstream cinema always shies from.”
Appreciating Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Anurag Kashyap says that he has set a new benchmark for all those filmmakers who are feeling lost and he has given them a new hope. In his words, “The faith the filmmaker has in himself and his actors and his storytelling that he doesn’t use the BGM to manipulate the audience or the emotions. A filmmaker at the peak of his storytelling and at this age. Means I have hope too. A new benchmark has been set by VVC for filmmakers like me who have been feeling a bit lost.”
The Gangs of Wasseypur director praised the actors and the whole team of 12th Fail, “Kudos to the whole team who I don’t know and all the actors. Especially @vikrantmassey @medhashankr @anshumaan_pushkar @anantvjoshi and the cinematographer Ranga , the production designer and the music directors and writers. I have met Manoj and I’ve read the book but I never could have seen it how VVC saw it. It’s on HotStar and a must watch. I was unlucky to find time to see it in cinemas but saw it on my personal screen but do give this film a shot. Love you VVc for inspiring me. May you never really grow up and always be the troublesome brat that you are even at 71. Just big big hug and love to you. And I am ready to #restart”.
Have you watched 12th Fail?
