Vikrant Massey's '12th Fail' completes silver jubilee in theatres, actor thanks audience and says, 'It's the first film in 23 years to achieve this milestone'

Vikrant Massey, the lead actor of '12th Fail', recently celebrated a significant milestone as the film completed 25 weeks in theatres, marking its silver jubilee. In a heartfelt post, Massey expressed his gratitude to the audience, attributing the film's success to their support. "First film in 23 years to achieve this milestone," he wrote. "Thank you audiences for making our dream come true. You truly are responsible for making this happen. Much love."

'12th Fail', directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, tells the compelling story of Manoj Kumar Sharma's life, focusing on the challenges and aspirations of UPSC candidates. The film is based on true events and has received widespread acclaim from both critics and viewers since its release last year.

The film's success resonated well within the film industry, receiving praise from colleagues and contemporaries. Actress Sobhita Dhulipala described the achievement as "Amazing," while filmmaker Zoya Akhtar showed her support with claps and heart emojis in the comments section of Massey's post.

Medha Shankr, who stars opposite Massey, also shared her joy on Instagram, celebrating the film's impressive theatrical run. "12th Fail celebrates its Silver Jubilee for an impressive theatrical run - 25 weeks and going strong! Here's to all who have made this a cinematic triumph. #ZeroSeKarRestart," her post read.

The official Instagram account of Vidhu Vinod Chopra Films joined in the celebration, acknowledging the unique achievement of the film's extended run in the cinemas. "12th Fail becomes the first film in 23 years to spend 25 weeks in theatres! We celebrated this Silver Jubilee milestone with an event with the team that made this movie a success!"