As soon as in a blue moon, you come throughout a real-life story that pales even completely orchestrated film scripts compared. One such occasion is the lifetime of IPS Manoj Kumar Sharma, who failed Class 12 however later turned his life round to realize his goals.
Manoj’s outstanding journey made it to the films within the type of a biographical drama ‘twelfth Fail’ directed by the acclaimed Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Manoj’s character is essayed by the gifted Vikrant Massey of Mirzapur fame.
Although the plot of the movie revolves round Manoj’s rise from the bottom up, it echoes the struggles of thousands and thousands of scholars who dare to dream of getting into the civil companies and taking the UPSC exams. It isn’t a simple highway.
However that’s not why his story made it to the massive screens.
Born in 1977 in Bilgaon, a village in Madhya Pradesh, to a father who labored within the agricultural sector, Manoj went by robust occasions from a younger age. He labored exhausting however success eluded him. Difficulties peaked when he failed his Class 12.
Nonetheless, a driving drive in his life was Shraddha Joshi, whom he fell in love with. Shraddha was then getting ready for the UPSC exams. Intent on successful her over, Manoj too determined to take the examination and make one thing of his life.
To pay his charges, he was compelled into all types of wierd jobs — a tempo driver, a library peon, a canine walker amongst different issues. However grit and dedication had been his pillars by these robust occasions. Whereas Shraddha excelled within the UPSC and went on to change into an IRS Officer, Manoj failed the examination thrice. However, he refused to give up. His fourth try proved profitable, and at present he’s an IPS Officer.
The movie ‘twelfth Fail’ is a narrative of by no means shedding hope — a message to the numerous college students who pursue the UPSC. The movie superbly outlines the idea of embracing the challenges of life and reclaiming one’s future.
Although the film hit screens on 27 October, 2023, not too long ago, a viewer seen a nonetheless from the movie that includes the couple Manoj Sharma and Shraddha Joshi within the background. He applauded the eye to element proven by the film makers.
Taking to X (previously often called Twitter), the viewer wrote, “Did anybody discover within the background, the actual Manoj and Shraddha on this scene? What consideration to element! twelfth Fail.”
did anybody discover within the background
actual Manoj and shradha on this scene
What a detailing ????#12thFailpic.twitter.com/Pyn60A5Bba— Anurag kumar (@anukaal) January 1, 2024
Vikrant Massey responded, “Haha!!! So I lastly discovered somebody who seen this. True, it’s them. A small @VVCFilms tribute to them. One other trivia… it occurred on the identical place, which is Delhi Haat.”
Edited by Pranita Bhat