What is the Metascore for 12th Fail?

12th Fail has a Metascore of 83 out of 100 on Celluloid.

12th Fail

Item: 12th Fail
Rating: 4.5
Author: Priya Sharma

Directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra · 2023 · Last reviewed July 23, 2026

Answer Summary

12th Fail (2023) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

80%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

89% Critic Score

91% Audience

83 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.1

8.7 IMDb /10

Runtime: 2h 26m
Cast: Vikrant Massey , Medha Shankr , Anant Joshi , Anshumaan Pushkar , Priyanshu Chatterjee , Geeta Agrawal Sharma , Harish Khanna , Vikas Divyakirti , Sarita Joshi , Sam Mohan

Official theatrical poster for 12th Fail (2023)

Theatrical release

Where to watch in India

Not yet streaming in India — check local listings.

Why this score?

Majority of critics rated it fresh (89%).
Audiences widely enjoyed it (91%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (83/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.1/5).
IMDb users score it 8.7/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick

Not ideal for

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Is 12th Fail worth watching?

Yes — 12th Fail earns a 80% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

IMDb Top 250 #71 (8.7/10) — 12th Fail remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is 12th Fail about?

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.