Viewers of Vidhu Vinod Chopra's film 12th Fail have been commending the movie, particularly Vikrant Massey's portrayal of Manoj Kumar Sharma, an IPS officer who triumphed over poverty. Following its release on Disney+ Hotstar on December 29, audiences shared screenshots from the film, spotting real-life IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma and his wife, IRS officer Shraddha Joshi.