Zero Se Restart: A Journey of Resilience and Hope

An upcoming Hindi movie, Zero Se Restart directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra has been the talk of town recently. Music has been given by Shantanu Moitra, who also composed the score for 12th Fail. The main lead of 12th Fail was Vikrant Massey and he did a great job in that movie. Recently his announcement regarding his retirement from the film industry has surprised and made his fans upset. In a recent Instagram post, he mentioned taking a break from the film industry to prioritize his family. 

 

The trailer for the film by Vidhu Vinod Chopra gives a behind-the-scenes account of making 12th Fail, which has the most inspiring themes. According to Chopra’s recent comments, 12th Fail could have easily been the choice for the Oscars, as he seems dissatisfied with the one that was selected​. 

In this blog, we will learn more about the recent movie of Vikrant Massey, Zero Se Start. We will know more about the plot, the twist, and what makes this movie a must-watch.  

Netizens Reaction on His Big Announcement

Fans have flooded Vikrant Massey’s social media with requests not to quit acting. Many emotional comments were there in his recent posts about not quitting acting. Fans were so surprised after his announcement, even some did not believe it was true. Some seemed worried about him in the comment section.   

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Zero Se Restart:

The Story Behind Zero Se Restart

The movie is an extension of 12th Fail, which is the true story of Manoj Sharma, who had a passionate passion for serving the nation and had become an IPS officer. 12th Fail is about achievements through hard work and persistence. Zero Se Restart is a step behind this story and is the depiction of how this story actually was born. It speaks of how such a story comes before reaching the silver screen by taking the form of numerous struggles, sacrifices, and willpower.

This prequel by Vidhu Vinod Chopra is going to inspire people. This movie tells them that success is often the result of a series of restarts. The story portrays how the journey toward greatness is full of obstacles, but perseverance leads to extraordinary outcomes.

Zero Se Restart Trailer Released

The trailer for the Zero Se Restart film came into action on Tuesday, 13th of December. This movie contains all the details behind the scenes from how the movie 12th Fail was made. The trailer has everything – emotions, humor, and drama. The movie premiered at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.

 

Initially, it showed some popular stars, such as Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Allu Arjun, Alia Bhatt, Anil Kapoor, and Karan Johar, and received praise from the critics section also. There were many challenges in the production of 12th Fail as no one initially wanted to direct this one. The trailer captures Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s efforts to bring a story to life and what it takes Vikrant Massey in for the film. He also shows his fun interaction moments with Vidhu along with urging others to copy what Vikrant does. In this light, the most unforgettable scene is when Vikrant uses the slipper to rough up the shine so as not to look fake in his take. 

 

The trailer ends with a solid scene in which Vidhu Vinod Chopra gets into a heated argument with one of the team members. Also include shots of fans gathering to meet Vikrant Massey as the shooting of Zero Se Restart is being done in Delhi. Such moments give the movie’s behind-the-scenes a more personal touch.

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Zero Se Restart:

Inspiration To Take From This Movie

As the title of the movie already says Zero se Restart means, new beginnings and self-discovery. This movie reminds people to start a new beginning as a growth opportunity. This movie does exactly what the core message of the film would say: to go back to one’s zero moments and restart their journey with renewed strength. The 12th Fail movie was initially rejected by 5 directors but was a huge success in the end.

Vikrant Massey: A Journey Through His Career

Vikrant Massey started his career in television with the show called Dhoom Machao Dhoom. He gained more popularity after doing the serial called Balika Vadhu where he played the supporting role. He made his debut in the film industry for the very first time with the movie Lootera which was released in the year 2013. Vikrant became more popular in the film industry after doing the A Death in the Gunj movie. This movie was a big success.  His portrayal of Shutu, a shy and introspective young man, was widely praised and earned him critical acclaim.

 

After doing that movie, he had a successful string of films: some of which include Ginny Weds Sunny (in the year 2020), Haseen Dilruba (in 2021), Love Hostel (in 2022), 12th Fail (2024), The Sabarmati Report (recently launched in 2024).     

Vikrant Massey's Net Worth

Vikrant Massey reportedly charged around ₹1.5 crore per film, according to a Financial Express report from August 2023. Mint could not independently confirm this information. During an interview on Unfiltered by Samdish, Vikrant shared that he once had a lucrative television contract worth ₹35 lakh per month but chose to transition to the film industry for greater creative opportunities.