Updated On: 17 May, 2024 08:46 AM IST | Mumbai | ANI
Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra bagged the Best Director award for his biopic drama film `12th Fail` at the 69th Filmfare Awards

Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Pic/Ygoen Shah
Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra`s `12th Fail` revolves around UPSC aspirants and is based on real-life experiences. The film received a lot of positive responses from the audience and critics. Now, the director is celebrating its success with the UPSC students.
While talking about the event, he shared, "May 18 will be a memorable day for me, because on this day, I get to thank the team who made `12th Fail` as real as it is. I cannot tell you how many people noticed the background in Mukherjee Nagar and asked me where we get such authentic-looking background actors. It`s because they are not actors."