During a special event to celebrate the success of 12th Fail, Vidhu Vinod Chopra reflected on the movie 100 days later. He shared that he was told by everyone that the film won't do a business of over Rs 30 lakh.
Mahindra praised the film s director Vidhu Vinod Chopra for his impeccable casting and narrative style, while also lauding Vikrant Massey s performance, terming it deserving of a National Film Award. - Anand Mahindra Praises 12th Fail, Says If You See Only ONE Film This Year, Make It This One ; Vikrant Massey Reacts