12th Fail
8.7
“#RESTART”
Based on the true story of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma, 12th Fail sheds limelight on fearlessly embracing the idea of restarting the academic journey despite the setbacks and challenges and reclaiming one's destiny at a place where millions of students attempt the world's toughest competitive exam: UPSC.
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Cast
25 people
Vikrant Massey
Manoj Kumar Sharma
Known for
Mirzapur
Sector 36
Medha Shankr
Shraddha Joshi
Also in
Shaadisthan
Max, Min and Meowzaki
Anant Joshi
Pritam Pandey
Also in
Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein
Maamla Legal Hai
Anshumaan Pushkar
Gaurinandan
Also in
Jamtara – Sabka Number Ayega
Grahan
Priyanshu Chatterjee
Dushyant Singh
Known for
Bhoothnath
Un + une
Geeta Agrawal Sharma
Pushpa Sharma
Known for
Saiyaara
Lost Ladies
Harish Khanna
Ramveer Sharma
Known for
The Wedding Guest
Tumbbad
Vikas Divyakirti
Vikas Divyakirti
Sarita Joshi
Dadi
Known for
Guru
Sam Mohan
Deep Mohan
Known for
The Forgotten Army
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra
Neeraj Kalra
Prabhakar Joshi
Also in
Guri Dhairya Ki Love Story
Yeh Saali Aashiqui
Sonal Jha
Shraddha's Mother
Known for
Lipstick Under My Burkha
Return to Rajapur
Vidhu Vinod Chopra Director · Jaskunwar Kohli Writer Anurag Pathak Author
Worldwide gross $37K · Budget $2.4M · United States release October 27, 2023
Box office
Budget
$2,400,000
Worldwide gross
$37,231
Production
Vidhu Vinod Chopra Productions
Production
Zee Studios
Production
Vinod Chopra Films
Production
India
Produced in
Languages
Original title
12वीं फेल
Original language
Hindi
Spoken on screen
English · Hindi
Release dates
Singapore · August 11, 2023
Theatrical
India · October 27, 2023
Theatrical
United States · October 27, 2023
Limited theatrical
United States · March 1, 2024
Digital · Netflix, Hulu
Australia
October 27, 2023 · Limited theatrical
China
June 23, 2024 · Premiere · Shanghai International Film Festival
France
October 27, 2023 · Limited theatrical
Hungary
February 28, 2026 · Premiere · Indian Film Festival Hungary
India
December 29, 2023 · Digital · Hotstar
February 29, 2024 · TV · Sony MAX
November 21, 2025 · Premiere · International Film Festival of India, Goa
Indonesia
March 1, 2024 · Digital · Netflix
Ireland
October 27, 2023 · Theatrical
March 1, 2024 · Digital · Netflix
Israel
March 1, 2024 · Digital · Netflix
Italy
March 1, 2024 · Digital · Netflix
Japan
March 1, 2024 · Digital · Netflix
Latvia
March 1, 2024 · Digital · Netflix
Lithuania
March 1, 2024 · Digital · Netflix
Macao SAR China
January 11, 2024 · Premiere · Asia-Europe Young Cinema Film Festival
Malaysia
March 1, 2024 · Digital · Netflix
Mexico
March 1, 2024 · Digital · Netflix
New Zealand
October 27, 2023 · Limited theatrical
March 1, 2024 · Digital · Netflix
Norway
March 1, 2024 · Digital · Netflix
Philippines
March 1, 2024 · Digital · Netflix
Poland
March 1, 2024 · Digital · Netflix
Portugal
March 1, 2024 · Digital · Netflix
Singapore
March 1, 2024 · Digital · Netflix
South Korea
March 1, 2024 · Digital · Netflix
Spain
March 1, 2024 · Digital · Netflix
Sweden
March 1, 2024 · Digital · Netflix
Thailand
March 1, 2024 · Digital · Netflix
Türkiye
March 1, 2024 · Digital · Netflix
United Arab Emirates
October 27, 2023 · Theatrical
March 1, 2024 · Digital · Netflix
United Kingdom
October 27, 2023 · Limited theatrical
October 27, 2023 · Theatrical
March 1, 2024 · Digital · Netflix
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