A special screening of filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s *12th Fail* was held at the Supreme Court for Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, other judges, and over 600 Supreme Court officials along with their families. The event took place on Wednesday and was followed by an engaging interaction between Justice Chandrachud, Chopra, and the film’s lead actors Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar.
Also present during the discussion were IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma, whose life inspired the Hindi film, and his wife, IRS officer Shraddha Joshi.
Speaking during the interaction, Chief Justice Chandrachud said, “I believe every member of our staff family will be truly inspired to encourage their sons, daughters, friends, and mentor them to lead the nation to new heights. Such films enable and inspire us to do something better every day of our lives for people around us.”
*12th Fail* was released in theatres in October 2023 and has been widely praised for its compelling storytelling and powerful performances. The film is based on Anurag Pathak’s bestselling novel of the same name.
The chief justice lauded Vidhu Vinod Chopra for his exceptional direction and for bringing the real-life story to the screen so effectively. “Both Vikrant and Medha have done a brilliant job. They have fully embodied the lives and environments of their characters and made it such a part of their existence while doing the film. I could feel that. There were moments in the movie when I thought I’d need a hanky as my eyes were moist,” he shared.
He added, “This film conveys such a strong message of hope. On behalf of the entire staff and my colleagues at the Supreme Court, I’d like to thank the team of *12th Fail* for taking the time to spend the evening with us.”
Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to screen the movie at such a prestigious venue. “This was one of the most pleasant evenings of my life. Because I was watching the film sitting next to a man [Justice Chandrachud] who understood everything I tried to say in the film.”
Chopra continued, “He made me feel that spending five years of my life on this film was worth it. I am grateful to all the esteemed judges and members of the Supreme Court who found time to join us. It was a magical evening.”
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