Vidhu Vinod Chopra revealed people, including those in Hollywood, told him that '12th Fail' should've represented India at 2024 Oscars and "not whatever went". Responding to why thrillers don't get National Award, Chopra said, "You're giving too much importance to...National Awards." Notably, '2018: Everyone is a Hero' was India's official entry in international film category at 2024 Oscars.