Actress Kangana Ranaut, on her Instagram story, lauded Vikrant Massey and his film "12th Fail." She watched the struggle to clear UPSC, and in another comment, she said that it was a "terrific" film and that Massey was "beyond amazing" in it. According to an article on India.com,.

"Coming from a village myself, I cried through the film," she wrote, sharing a poster. "Vidhu Sir has won my heart again, and Vikrant Massey might just fill the void Irrfan Khan left behind."

"12th Fail," directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, was based on the real-life experiences of UPSC aspirants. Massey had essayed the character of Manoj Kumar Sharma, a student who overcame poverty in his journey to becoming an IPS officer.

That indicates a big shift from the times of 2021, when Kangana Rajout hit out at Massey to make a playful comment on Yami Gautam's wedding pictures. But praise now shines a light on the growing talent of Massey and makes an impact on the film.

Next on the professional front, Kangana will be seen in her solo directorial venture titled "Emergency," where she plays the role of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.