12 Unknown Fact about Movie 12th Fail

12th Fail Story

Based on Anurag Pathak's best-selling novel of real-life stories of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma and IRS officer Shraddha Joshi.

Cast of 12th Fail

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Supporting Role

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Lead Actor Role

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Vikrant Massey

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Vidhu Vinod Chopra

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Gwalior Railway Station

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Atta Chakkis

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Pandey's Father

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UPSC Building

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12th fail ott release

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Reviews of 12th Fail

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