- By Swati Singh
- Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:13 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Vikrant Massey impressed the audience with his performance in Vidhu Vinod Chopra's 12th Fail. The movie turned out to be a sleeper hit, winning applauds for the storyline, performances and direction. Recently, Massey talked about aspiring to win a national award for 12th Fail. As the 71st National Awards are all set to take place, Vikrant Massey is rumoured to win an award for the aforementioned movie. Here is what the actor has to say about it:
Vikrant Massey said in a conversation with News18 Showsha, "I hope it does. And I’m sorry, without cost of sounding pompous, and with utmost humility. I hope it does. I hope the film wins an award. I hope Vidhu Vinod Chopra wins an award. I hope I win an award. I’ve always aspired for one."
He further added, "I’ve prayed for one when I was that young kid wanting to become an actor, I always wanted a National Award because that’s the greatest achievement an actor in India can have, to be presented with an award by the President of the country. And I hope it happens. So, fingers crossed."
About 12th Fail
The film 12th Fail was released on October 27, 2023 and became a sleeper hit, earning over Rs 69 crore worldwide on a budget of Rs 20 crore. It received widespread critical acclaim and won five awards at the 69th Filmfare Awards, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor (Critics) for Vikrant Massey's performance.
12th Fail is based on the 2019 eponymous non-fiction book by Anurag Pathak about Manoj Kumar Sharma who became an IPS officer amid overcoming extreme poverty.
The annual schedule of the National Film Awards were delayed due to the pandemic. As a result, the 2023 awards honoured films from 2022 and this year's ceremony will recognise movies released in 2023. Although the exact date for the 71st National Film Awards announcement hasn't been confirmed, a report from Bollywood Hungama suggests it might happen anytime soon.