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Vicky Donor(2012)

7.3/10
Hindi127 minstheatrical

Vicky Donor is a 2012 Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Shoojit Sircar. The film stars Ayushmann Khurrana in his acting debut, alongside Yami Gautam, Annu Kapoor, and Dolly Ahluwalia. The story follows Vicky Arora, a jobless young man from Lajpat Nagar, Delhi, who becomes a sperm donor for a fertility expert named Dr. Baldev Chaddha. Vicky's secret life as a donor threatens his relationship with his wife Ashima when she discovers the truth. The film was praised for its bold subject matter, humor, and performances, particularly Annu Kapoor's supporting role. It won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and was a commercial success, grossing ₹66.32 crore worldwide against a ₹10 crore budget. Vicky Donor is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Filmed In:Delhi, India
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play
Theatrical Release
20 April 2012
Director
Shoojit Sircar
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 7m
Rating
7.3/10

Storyline

Vicky Arora is a handsome but jobless Punjabi guy living in Delhi. He agrees to become a sperm donor for Dr. Chaddha's fertility clinic to make easy money. But when he falls in love with Ashima, he must hide his secret. The lies pile up, and his marriage hangs in the balance.

Donating life, one sample at a time.

Film Details

7.3Rating
127Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date20 April 2012
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known As精子捐赠者
Filmed InDelhi, India

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyloveidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability4

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Vicky Donor

Cast reunions in this film: Yami Gautam & Ayushmann Khurrana (2 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's title was inspired by a real-life newspaper article about a sperm donor in Delhi.
  • Ayushmann Khurrana made his acting debut with this film and also sang the popular song 'Pani Da Rang'.
  • The movie was shot in just 29 days, mostly in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar and Chittaranjan Park areas.
  • It was produced on a small budget of about ₹5 crore but earned over ₹60 crore worldwide.
  • Director Shoojit Sircar initially planned to make a serious film on infertility but chose a light-hearted approach instead.
  • The character of Dr. Chaddha was partly based on a real doctor the writer knew from Kolkata.
  • The film's success helped start a trend of unconventional, small-budget stories in Bollywood.

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