‘12th Fail’, a Hindi-language biographical drama film produced, written and directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, has been submitted for Oscars as an independent nomination from India, India Today reported.
Bollywood actor Vikrant Massey, who plays the male lead, confirmed that the movie has been submitted to the Oscars as an independent entry. He talking at the Sahitya AajTak 2023 event.
12th Fail is based on the 2019 eponymous non-fiction book by Anurag Pathak about the real-life story of Manoj Kumar Sharma who overcame extreme poverty to become an Indian Police Service officer.
The movie released worldwide on 27 October, in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.
A sleeper hit, 12th Fail received critical acclaim grossing over ₹55 crore (US$6.9 million) on a ₹20 crore (US$2.5 million) budget.
Massey made his acting debut with Dhoom Machaao Dhoom (2007) and worked in television serials such as Dharam Veer (2008), Balika Vadhu (2009–2010) and Qubool Hai (2013).
He also performed supporting roles in Lootera (2013), Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) and Half Girlfriend (2017).
Meanwhile, Variety confirmed that Emmy Award winner Jimmy Kimmel will be back as the host for the upcoming 2024 Oscars ceremony, marking his fourth time fronting the show.
The 96th Oscars will be held at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, March 10, 2024.