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THIS director was supposed to make Vikrant Massey Starrer 12th Fail

At the recent celebratory event marking the 100-day milestone of the movie “12th Fail,” director Vidhu Vinod Chopra shared intriguing insights into the genesis of his involvement with the project. Reflecting on his journey with the film, Chopra reminisced about his initial encounter with Manoj, who approached him with the book “12th Fail,” seeking a blurb.

Chopra humorously recounted his response, stating that he informed Manoj that if he found the book unimpressive, he would have to publish that opinion as well, even if it meant labeling it as “bakwas.” Upon Manoj’s request to share the book with individuals like Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Rajkumar Hirani, Chopra obliged.

Six months later, when Manoj returned with the printed book, Chopra was pleasantly surprised to see endorsements from notable figures like Sachin Tendulkar and Rajkumar Hirani. Intrigued by their praise, Chopra shared that he contacted Hirani to inquire further. Hirani astonished that Chopra hadn’t read the book, urged him to do so, emphasizing its potential as a movie.

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Despite his initial reluctance to take on the project, Chopra turned to Hirani and inquired whether he would consider directing the film. Recalling their conversation, Chopra revealed, “Raju told me he was already writing a film, but if I wrote the film, he would direct it.”

Kavya Bhatt

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