"I Am A Wealthier Man Today": Anand Mahindra After Meeting Couple That Inspired '12th Fail' (image: twitter.com/anandmahindra)
The Chairman of Mahindra Group, Anand Mahindra met the Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Manoj Kumar Sharma and his wife Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officer Shraddha Joshi on Wednesday. Sharing the news on social media platform X, he wrote: “I am a wealthier man today, for having met them.”
Along with the post, a photograph of him with the couple was also shared. In the picture, he is seen holding a paper on which he took the couple”s autograph. 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,” he wrote in his post.
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… pic.twitter.com/VJ6xPmcimB
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) February 7, 2024
Continuing further, Anand Mahindra wrote: “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,” he added.
Anand Mahindra has also mentioned that they are the “real celebrities” of this country and “their autographs are heirlooms”. “I am a wealthier man today, for having met them,” he concluded the post.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra”s 12th Fail, inspired from Manoj Kumar Sharma”s life, has received both commercial and critical acclaim. Besides, the lead actor Vikrant Massey“s outstanding performance as Manoj Kumar Sharma in the film has bagged him the Best Actor (Critics) Filmfare Award.
