The film “12th Fail,” directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, has achieved impressive success by becoming the highest-rated Indian movie on IMDb. With a rating of 9.2 out of 10, it has secured the top spot among the top 250 Indian films listed on IMDb.
Alongside “12th Fail,” other movies in the top five include the 1993 animated film “Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama,” Mani Ratnam’s “Nayakan,” Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s “Gol Maal,” and R Madhavan’s directorial debut “Rocketry: The Nambi Effect.”
The remarkable IMDb rating for the movie positions it above several major Hollywood blockbusters released in 2023, such as “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (rated 8.6), Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” (8.4), “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” (7.9), Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” (7.8), “John Wick: Chapter 4” (7.7), and Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” (6.9) starring Margot Robbie.
Based on Anurag Pathak’s book and starring Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar, “12th Fail” narrates the inspiring story of Manoj Kumar Sharma, who overcame severe poverty to become an Indian Police Service officer. The movie sheds light on his remarkable journey and the pivotal role played by his wife, IRS officer Shraddha Joshi, in his ascent.
Having garnered positive reception and acclaim, “12th Fail” earned a global box office collection of Rs 67 crore, emerging as an unexpected hit of the year. Since its release on Disney+Hotstar, the film has continued to receive admiration and appreciation from audiences.