12th Fail is a Hindi drama film on ibomma which will be released in the year 2023 it is also directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra this movie tells the story of those students who fail in their life and struggle. The title of the movie is ‘Manoj Makes His Mark’ which is based on the life of a small-town boy Manoj who aims for an IAS but he fails a great problem when he fails in his 12th standard. The choice in favour of standing up and fighting for what one wants and for one’s dreams eliminates pessimism and assertiveness, for instance, Manoj.
Plot Summary
The major plot revolves around Manoj, a young boy, who is a student studying in Standard VIII in a lower-middle-class family but he dreams of becoming an IAS officer. Manoj gets embarrassed and disappointed when he fails to pass his 12th-grade exams and he never thought of failing grades. Instead, he goes to Delhi to be admitted to a coaching centre to prepare for the UPSC examination. It demonstrated and explained how he does this, how he does that and what he learns from his friends and teachers.
A student fails his 12th-grade exams but perseveres to achieve his dream of becoming an IAS officer.
Target Audience
Students, Young Aspirants, Motivational Film Lovers
Runtime
Approximately 130 minutes
Performances
Viigte Villain Vikrant Massey has done a great job in the film, he has shown Manoj rightly, particularly in portraying the transformation of the laid-back helpless man to a strong one. As viewers the emotions and sentiments of suffering and dreaming are well understood when a student is portrayed by the actor. Other like Telugu movies actors also should not be mentioned, and the acting looks rather natural, which adds to the formation of a certain movie atmosphere. All the characters are engaged in the metamorphosis of Manoj and this way the audience is easily able to refer to him or her.
Direction
The kind of direction that Vidhu Vinod Chopra follows is not exactly realism or motivation. He should be very wise not to overdramatise the story which makes it easier for students to appreciate especially when under pressure in school. The emphasis is placed on the concept of striving and not surrendering thus the audience is given an upbeat message for their failures in life. This is the kind of approach that Chopra takes to turn the movie into a failure story but also into a story of spirit.
Music and Cinematography
The soundtrack added the sentiment of the movie without overpowering the flow of the movie. It does help to add depth and colour to big drama moments and offers more occasions for Manoj’s character transformation. The work incorporated element of visuals can capture the village and the struggle of life in Delhi as Manoj goes through a lifestyle change from being a village man to becoming a man struggling in life.
Themes and Messages
In the 12th Fail Kannada movie, there are some images which have been represented they include; the fight, the strength of believing and the pressure that is put on students. This is advocating for continual movement, not by signifying that the end of the road means failure but instead a redirection to success. The film shows how families and society put pressure on students, and how it affects them, emotionally. Last, but not least, it gives a good moral lesson that one can succeed in life if only he will put his best effort into doing a certain task, a reason why people should ‘move out of their way.
Altogether, watching 12th Fail is inspiring for everybody, but especially for students and beginning learners. They reinforce the belief that dreaming should not be considered over as soon as one fails and that with focus, hard work one can succeed. The acting is strong, the plot is meaningful and uplifting and that is why this movie should be seen by no one who needs a good morale boost. Regardless of whether you are a student, a parent or a common user of the Internet searching for a good and inspiring story, 12th Fail will make you feel only inspired.
