The upcoming Vikrant Massey-starrer film ‘12th Fail’, will see the real-life Upsc professor Vikas Divyakirti essaying himself on the screen. Vikas Divyakirti is widely recognised and respected for mentoring students for the rigorous Upsc examination.

For a critical role of a teacher in the film, the director of the film, Vidhu Vinod Chopra chose a real-life professor and mentor, Vikas, who has guided countless students in their pursuit of clearing the Union Public Service Commission’s entrance exam — including the real Manoj Sharma, whose life has inspired the film.

Vikas even makes an appearance in the recently released trailer of the film, delivering a profound message to Upsc students.

He emphasises that a student’s journey should not end with getting a position in the civil services but they should strive to bring meaning to that position.

Reflecting on his experience of portraying a professor on the silver screen,...