Anand Mahindra said Manoj Sharma and Shraddha Joshi continue to practise the ‘philosophy of living a life of scrupulous integrity’.
Anand Mahindra, Chairperson of Mahindra and Mahindra, is widely known for sharing motivational videos on social media. Mahindra recently met the real life couple that inspired the film 12th Fail — IPS Manoj Sharma and his wife IRS Shraddha Joshi.
Taking it to X, formerly Twitter, the businessman shared the endearing moment when he met the officers. He wrote, “They were shy when I requested them for their autographs, which I am proudly holding. But they are the true real-life heroes Manoj Kumar Sharma, IPS, and his wife Shraddha Joshi, IRS. The extraordinary couple on whose lives the movie #12thFail is based. Over lunch today, I learned that the film’s narrative is true to their real stories. And they continue practising their philosophy of living a life of scrupulous integrity.”
“If India is to become a global power, it will happen more rapidly if more people adopt their way of life. So they are the real celebrities of this country. And their autographs are heirlooms. I am a wealthier man today, for having met them,” he added.
The picture has now garnered a string of comments and likes applauding the officers. One user wrote, “Absolutely correct..But your humbleness to accept their contribution & achievement is recommendable.. Both of them have done extraordinary work in their struggling days.. they are the Real Role Models.. Inspiring personalities THREE of You.”
Another user commented, “Humble and Modest”, while yet another said, “Wah what a inspiration”.
About 12th Fail
Helmed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the film 12th Fail stars Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar in lead roles. The film is based on a 2019 novel of the same name by Anurag Pathak about Manoj Sharma fight with extreme poverty in his journey to become an Indian Police Service officer.