Vikrant Massey starrer 12th Fail gets standing ovation at Asia-Europe Young Film Festival

Vikrant Massey in a still from 12th Fail

Renowned filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra took the nation by storm with his latest directorial, '12th Fail.' The film, starring Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar, emerged as the biggest surprise hit of the year and stands among the monstrous successes of 2023. Released on October 27th, 2023, it garnered an extraordinary response from the masses and audiences, who praised it highly for its simplistic storytelling. The film reached the glorious 50-day mark in theaters and continues its theatrical run in select theaters.

The love and praise for the film continue to pour in, and recently, it was screened at the Asia-Europe Young Film Festival. The film received a phenomenal response from the audiences at the festival. The Vikrant Massey starrer 12th Fail got a standing ovation at Asia-Europe Young Film Festival.

Sharing a glimpse of the screening event, Vidhu Vinod Chopra wrote on social media by captioning, "Here's a look at #12thFail's warm reception at the Asia-Europe Young Cinema Festival (Macau). With a standing ovation and enthusiastic reception, '12th Fail' passes the international test as well!"

The production house also shared a series of videos and pictures from the Asia-Europe Young Film Festival and wrote, "Uss Chauhan se bolne ki usne ek IPS ke baap se panga lo hai" was the line that got the loudest cheers as #12thFail stole hearts at Macau Asia-Europe Young Cinema Film Festival! #VVC was invited to the festival as #12thFail was selected as the closing film. And it was met with a standing ovation! "

The screening of the film at the prominent film festival was truly a moment to celebrate for the entire team and was attended by filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra and other important members.

'12th Fail,' based on a true story, draws from the struggles of the millions of students attempting the UPSC entrance exam. However, at the same time, it goes beyond that one exam and encourages people not to lose heart in the face of failure and to restart.

Directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the film is now running in cinemas in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.