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| image          = Vicky Donor Poster.jpg
| image          = Vicky Donor Poster.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[Shoojit Sircar]]<ref>{{cite news|author=Zinia Sen, TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-02/news-interviews/31983246_1_shoojit-sircar-film-on-sperm-donation-shoebite |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130409112103/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-02/news-interviews/31983246_1_shoojit-sircar-film-on-sperm-donation-shoebite |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 April 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Sperm's part of daily vocab now: Shoojit Sircar |date=2 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-every-filmmaker-lives-for-this-moment/20120427.htm/ |title=Every filmmaker lives for this moment |work=Rediff.com |date=27 April 2012}}</ref>
| director      = [[Shoojit Sircar]]<ref>{{cite news|author=Zinia Sen, TNN |url=https://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-02/news-interviews/31983246_1_shoojit-sircar-film-on-sperm-donation-shoebite |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130409112103/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-02/news-interviews/31983246_1_shoojit-sircar-film-on-sperm-donation-shoebite |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 April 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Sperm's part of daily vocab now: Shoojit Sircar |date=2 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-every-filmmaker-lives-for-this-moment/20120427.htm/ |title=Every filmmaker lives for this moment |work=Rediff.com |date=27 April 2012}}</ref>
| producer      = [[John Abraham]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/So-what-s-a-sperm/Article1-832935.aspx/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403185402/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/So-what-s-a-sperm/Article1-832935.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 April 2012|publisher=NDTV|title=John Abraham turns producer with Vicky Yadav|date=10 November 2011|access-date=18 February 2012}}</ref><br />Sunil Lulla<br>[[Ronnie Lahiri]]
| producer      = [[John Abraham]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/So-what-s-a-sperm/Article1-832935.aspx/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403185402/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/So-what-s-a-sperm/Article1-832935.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 April 2012|publisher=NDTV|title=John Abraham turns producer with Vicky Yadav|date=10 November 2011|access-date=18 February 2012}}</ref><br />[[Sunil Lulla]]<br>Ronnie Lahiri
| writer        = [[Juhi Chaturvedi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/So-what-s-a-sperm/Article1-832935.aspx/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403185402/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/So-what-s-a-sperm/Article1-832935.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 April 2012|title=So what's a sperm?}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movietalkies.com/artiste/68373/juhi-chaturvedi/ |title=Juhi Chaturvedi Filmography |publisher=Movietalkies.com |date=21 January 2013}}</ref><ref>[http://ibnlive.in.com/news/vicky-donor-is-not-about-sex-education-writer/252362-8-66.html/ 'Vicky Yadav' is not about sex education: Writer] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429052619/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/vicky-donor-is-not-about-sex-education-writer/252362-8-66.html/ |date=29 April 2012 }}</ref>
| writer        = [[Juhi Chaturvedi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/So-what-s-a-sperm/Article1-832935.aspx/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403185402/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/So-what-s-a-sperm/Article1-832935.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 April 2012|title=So what's a sperm?}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.movietalkies.com/artiste/68373/juhi-chaturvedi/ |title=Juhi Chaturvedi Filmography |publisher=Movietalkies.com |date=21 January 2013 |access-date=30 March 2012 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029002548/http://www.movietalkies.com/artiste/68373/juhi-chaturvedi |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://ibnlive.in.com/news/vicky-donor-is-not-about-sex-education-writer/252362-8-66.html/ 'Vicky Yadav' is not about sex education: Writer] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429052619/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/vicky-donor-is-not-about-sex-education-writer/252362-8-66.html/ |date=29 April 2012 }}</ref>
| starring      = [[Ayushmann Khurrana]]<br />[[Yami Gautam]]<br />[[Annu Kapoor]]<br />[[Dolly Ahluwalia]]
| starring      = [[Ayushmann Khurrana]]<br />[[Yami Gautam]]<br />[[Annu Kapoor]]<br />[[Dolly Ahluwalia]]
| music          = '''Songs & Score:'''<br>Abhishek-Akshay<br />'''Additional Songs:'''<br>Bann Chakraborty<br />[[Rochak Kohli]]<br />[[Ayushmann Khurrana]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-17/news-interviews/31350323_1_infertility-and-artificial-insemination-sperm-donation-music/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715031909/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-17/news-interviews/31350323_1_infertility-and-artificial-insemination-sperm-donation-music/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 July 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Vicky Yadav's music scores a hit |date=17 April 2012}}</ref>
| music          = '''Songs & Score:'''<br>Abhishek-Akshay<br />'''Additional Songs:'''<br>Bann Chakraborty<br />[[Rochak Kohli]]<br />[[Ayushmann Khurrana]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-17/news-interviews/31350323_1_infertility-and-artificial-insemination-sperm-donation-music/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715031909/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-17/news-interviews/31350323_1_infertility-and-artificial-insemination-sperm-donation-music/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 July 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Vicky Yadav's music scores a hit |date=17 April 2012}}</ref>
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| distributor    = [[Eros Entertainment]]
| distributor    = [[Eros Entertainment]]
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|04|20}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|04|20}}
| runtime        = 125 minutes<ref name=Runtime>{{cite web|title=VICKY DONOR (12A) – British Board of Film Classification|url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/vicky-donor-2012-1|access-date=17 October 2012|date=17 April 2012}}</ref>
| runtime        = 125 minutes<ref name=Runtime>{{cite web|title=VICKY DONOR (12A) – British Board of Film Classification|url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/vicky-donor-2012-1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203055707/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/vicky-donor-2012-1|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 February 2016|access-date=17 October 2012|date=17 April 2012}}</ref>
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Hindi
| language      = Hindi
| budget        = {{INR}}15 [[crore]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Talvar to Vicky Donor: Low Budget Films that Won Our Hearts  |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-feature/talvar-to-vicky-donor-low-budget-films-that-won-our-hearts/talvar-to-vicky-donor-low-budget-films-that-won-our-hearts/photostory/49320059.cms |author-last=Khuranaa |author-first=Amann |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=Bennett, Coleman |date=12 October 2015 |access-date=6 January 2018}}</ref>
| budget        = {{INR}}4
| gross          = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}68.32 crore<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=9|title = Vicky Donor - Movie - Box Office India}}</ref><!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.-->
[[crore]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-29 |title=10 lowest budget movies in India that smashed box-office: Raazi, Stree, Vicky Donor, and more |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/lowest-budget-movie-in-india-1261830 |access-date=2024-06-20 |website=[[Pinkvilla]] |language=en}}</ref>
| gross          = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}68.32 crore<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=9|title = Vicky Donor|work=[[Box Office India]]|access-date=2025-04-24}}</ref><!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.-->
}}
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'''''Vicky Donor '''''is a 2012 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[Shoojit Sircar]] and produced by actor [[John Abraham]] in his maiden production venture with Sunil Lulla under [[Eros International]] and [[Ronnie Lahiri]] under Rising Sun Films.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/John-Abraham-proud-of-his-first-baby/Article1-812426.aspx |website=hindustantimes.com |title=John Abraham proud of his first 'baby' |author-last=Saini |author-first=MInakshi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219142841/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/John-Abraham-proud-of-his-first-baby/Article1-812426.aspx |archive-date=19 February 2012 |date=16 February 2012 |url-status=dead |publisher=[[HT Media]]}}</ref> The film stars [[Ayushmann Khurrana]] and [[Yami Gautam]], with [[Annu Kapoor]] and [[Dolly Ahluwalia]] in pivotal roles. The concept is set against the background of [[sperm donation]] and [[infertility]] within a Bengali-Punjabi household. Both Ayushmann and Yami made their film debut through this film.
'''''Vicky Donor''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[Shoojit Sircar]] and produced by actor [[John Abraham]] in his maiden production venture with Sunil Lulla under [[Eros International]] and Ronnie Lahiri under Rising Sun Films.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/John-Abraham-proud-of-his-first-baby/Article1-812426.aspx |website=hindustantimes.com |title=John Abraham proud of his first 'baby' |author-last=Saini |author-first=MInakshi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219142841/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/John-Abraham-proud-of-his-first-baby/Article1-812426.aspx |archive-date=19 February 2012 |date=16 February 2012 |url-status=dead |publisher=[[HT Media]]}}</ref> The film stars [[Ayushmann Khurrana]] and [[Yami Gautam]], with [[Annu Kapoor]] and [[Dolly Ahluwalia]] in pivotal roles. The concept is set against the background of [[sperm donation]] and [[infertility]] within a Bengali-Punjabi household. Both Ayushmann and Yami made their film debut through this film.


''Vicky Donor'' was released on April 20, 2012 at around 750 screens in [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ww.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/548152|title=Vicky Donor Cast & Crew|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=18 February 2012}}{{dead link|date=July 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The film opened to universal critical acclaim and performed strongly at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4384&nCat=/ |title=Vicky Donor Continues Strong Run Emerges SUPER HIT |publisher=Box Office India }}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120501114953/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/vicky-donor-earns-rs-22-crore-becomes-a-hit/253446-8-66.html Box Office: 'Vicky Donor' earns Rs 22 crore, becomes a hit] {{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Donor-s-Circle/940999/|title=Donor's Circle|date=18 April 2012|work=The Indian Express|access-date=7 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-vicky-donor-walks-away-with-the-cake-hate-story-manages-to-survive-3164112.html/ |title=Vicky Donor walks away with cake |publisher=Daily.bhaskar.com }}</ref> It became a commercial success grossing {{Indian Rupee|}}66.32 crore worldwide,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=9|title=Vicky Donor – Movie – Box Office India|website=boxofficeindia.com|access-date=2020-01-22}}</ref> against a budget of {{Indian Rupee|}}15 crore.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-feature/talvar-to-vicky-donor-low-budget-films-that-won-our-hearts/talvar-to-vicky-donor-low-budget-films-that-won-our-hearts/photostory/49320059.cms|title=Talvar to Vicky Donor: Low Budget Films that Won Our Hearts|author-last=Khuranaa|author-first=Amann|date=12 October 2015|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=Bennett, Coleman|access-date=6 January 2018}}</ref>
''Vicky Donor'' was released on 20 April 2012 at around 750 screens in [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ww.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/548152|title=Vicky Donor Cast & Crew|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=18 February 2012}}{{dead link|date=July 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The film opened to universal critical acclaim and performed strongly at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4384&nCat=/ |title=Vicky Donor Continues Strong Run Emerges SUPER HIT |publisher=Box Office India }}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120501114953/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/vicky-donor-earns-rs-22-crore-becomes-a-hit/253446-8-66.html Box Office: 'Vicky Donor' earns Rs 22 crore, becomes a hit] {{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Donor-s-Circle/940999/|title=Donor's Circle|date=18 April 2012|work=The Indian Express|access-date=7 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-vicky-donor-walks-away-with-the-cake-hate-story-manages-to-survive-3164112.html/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428012754/http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-vicky-donor-walks-away-with-the-cake-hate-story-manages-to-survive-3164112.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 April 2012 |title=Vicky Donor walks away with cake |publisher=Daily.bhaskar.com }}</ref> It became a commercial success grossing {{Indian Rupee|}}66.32 crore worldwide, against a budget of {{Indian Rupee|}}10 crore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=9|title=Vicky Donor – Movie – Box Office India|website=boxofficeindia.com|access-date=2020-01-22}}</ref>


At the [[60th National Film Awards]], ''Vicky Donor'' won the [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]. At the [[58th Filmfare Awards]], it received 8 nominations, including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (Sircar), [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] (Ahluwalia) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]] (Gautam), and won 4 awards, including [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] (Kapoor) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut|Best Male Debut]] (Khurrana).  
At the [[60th National Film Awards]], ''Vicky Donor'' won the [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]. At the [[58th Filmfare Awards]], it received 8 nominations, including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (Sircar), [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] (Ahluwalia) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]] (Gautam), and won 4 awards, including [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] (Kapoor) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut|Best Male Debut]] (Khurrana).


The film was remade in Telugu as ''[[Naruda Donoruda]]'' (2016) and in Tamil as ''[[Dharala Prabhu]]'' (2020).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ramachandran |first1=Mythily |title='Dharala Prabhu', a Tamil remake of Bollywood film 'Vicky Donor' |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/dharala-prabhu-a-tamil-remake-of-bollywood-film-vicky-donor-1.70304881 |access-date=12 March 2020 |work=[[Gulf News]]|date=11 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Its-a-wrap-on-Sumanths-Vicky-Donor-remake/articleshow/53870979.cms|title=It's a wrap on Sumanth's Vicky Donor remake|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-11-13}}</ref>
The film was remade in Telugu as ''[[Naruda Donoruda]]'' (2016) and in Tamil as ''[[Dharala Prabhu]]'' (2020).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ramachandran |first1=Mythily |title='Dharala Prabhu', a Tamil remake of Bollywood film 'Vicky Donor' |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/dharala-prabhu-a-tamil-remake-of-bollywood-film-vicky-donor-1.70304881 |access-date=12 March 2020 |work=[[Gulf News]]|date=11 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Its-a-wrap-on-Sumanths-Vicky-Donor-remake/articleshow/53870979.cms|title=It's a wrap on Sumanth's Vicky Donor remake|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-11-13}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Dr. Baldev Chaddha is a [[fertility]] expert who runs a clinic and a [[sperm bank]] in [[Daryaganj]], [[Delhi]] that guarantees high-quality [[sperm]] for couples. Unfortunately, he has more failed cases than successes. He is on the lookout for a healthy and high-performing donor.
Dr. Baldev Chaddha is a [[fertility]] expert who runs a clinic and a [[sperm bank]] in [[Daryaganj]], [[Delhi]], that guarantees high-quality [[sperm]] for couples. He has more failed cases than successes. He is on the lookout for a healthy and high-performing donor.


Vikram "Vicky" Arora hails from an [[Arora]] [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] family and is the only son of his widowed mother Dolly, who runs a small beauty parlour in [[Lajpat Nagar]]. They live with their grandmother. Vicky is a vagabond who provides no financial support to the household and starts searching for a job that will provide them with a better lifestyle.
Vikram "Vicky" Arora hails from an [[Arora]] [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] family and is the only son of his widowed mother Dolly, who runs a small beauty parlour in [[Lajpat Nagar]]. They live with Vicky's grandmother. Vicky is a vagabond who provides no financial support to the household and starts searching for a job that will provide them with a better lifestyle.


Chaddha meets Vicky and likes his happy-go-lucky nature. He believes Vicky is the donor he has been looking for. He stalks him and eventually painstakingly convinces him to become a sperm donor. Though Vicky is hesitant at first, he accepts after receiving a high salary. He hides his career after facing ridicule from his friends, but starts spending wildly, renovating his house and the parlour.
Chaddha meets Vicky and likes his happy-go-lucky nature. He believes Vicky is the donor he has been looking for. He stalks him and eventually painstakingly convinces him to become a sperm donor. Though Vicky is hesitant at first, he accepts after being offered a high salary. Chaddha gets Vicky's semen sample tested from a lab and is delighted to hear that it was a sample with a very high sperm count. Chaddha decides to use it for his patients and starts getting high success rates. Vicky hides his career after facing ridicule from his friends but starts spending wildly renovating his house and the parlour. Chaddha too earns handsomely in this business.


Vicky meets an ambitious accountant Ashima Roy at the bank and they fall in love after going out a number of times. They soon wish to get married, but as a divorced [[Bengali people|Bengali]] bank employee wanting to marry a carefree man from a loud [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] family, the couple faces backlash from their families eventually managing to get their approval. Vicky continues to hide his occupation, and stops donating sperm after getting married, ignoring Chaddha who continues to chase Vicky as he is his most successful donor.
Vicky meets an ambitious accountant, Ashima Roy, at the bank, and they fall in love after going out a number of times. They soon wish to get married, but as a divorced [[Bengali people|Bengali]] bank employee wanting to marry a carefree man from a loud [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] family, both face backlash from their families. However, they eventually manage to get everyone's approval. Vicky continues to hide his occupation and stops donating sperm after getting married, ignoring Chaddha, who continues to chase Vicky as he is his most successful donor.


In an ironic turn, the couple discovers Ashima is [[infertile]]. They wish to get both of them tested, but Vicky cannot take the fertility test and is forced to admit to being a sperm donor. Taken aback by her husband's strange career, Ashima leaves for her paternal home. Vicky is heartbroken and cuts all ties with Chaddha.
In an ironic turn of events, the couple discovers that Ashima is [[infertile]]. Both of them get tested, but Vicky does not take the fertility test and is forced to admit to being a sperm donor. Taken aback by her husband's strange career, Ashima leaves for her paternal home. Vicky is heartbroken and cuts all ties with Chaddha.


The parlour is soon raided by [[income tax]] officers due to their frivolous renovations. Vicky is arrested on suspicion of handling [[black money]] but is bailed out by Dr. Chaddha, who reveals his occupation to his family members. Vicky's mother is disgusted and also apologises to Ashima. Vicky's grandmother and Ashima's father make them understand how Vicky's deed has helped many families bear children and ask them to have a progressive take on this.
The parlour is soon raided by [[income tax]] officers due to their frivolous renovations. Vicky is arrested on suspicion of handling [[black money]] but is bailed out by Dr. Chaddha, who reveals his occupation to his family members. Vicky's mother is disgusted and also apologises to Ashima. Vicky's grandmother and Ashima's father make them understand how Vicky's deed has helped many families bear children and ask them to have a progressive take on this.


Chaddha calls Vicky and Ashima to an event he has hosted where all families that Vicky helped bear children are present, and helps Ashima see how his step helped them find happiness. He then tells them that one child is absent. This little girl has lost her parents in an accident. Her grandparents failed to contact Chaddha's clinic and had to send her to orphanage. Dr. Chaddha suggest the couple adopt little girl. Ashima begins to see reason and understands. The couple reunites, adopts the little girl, and Vicky continues to occasionally donate sperm for Chaddha's clinic.
Chaddha's assistant finds out the list of couples to whom Vicky has donated his sperm. Chaddha calls Vicky and Ashima to an event he has hosted where all families that Vicky helped bear children are present and helps Ashima see how his step helped them find happiness. He then tells them that one child is absent. This little girl has lost her parents in an accident. Her grandparents failed to contact Chaddha's clinic and had to send her to an orphanage. Dr. Chaddha suggests the couple adopt a little girl, Diya. Ashima begins to see reason and understands. The couple reunites, adopts the little girl, and Vicky continues to occasionally donate sperm for Chaddha's clinic.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
{{Cast listing|
* [[Ayushmann Khurrana]] as Vikram "Vicky" Arora a.k.a. Vicky Donor  
* [[Ayushmann Khurrana]] as Vikram "Vicky" Arora a.k.a. Vicky Donor  
* [[Yami Gautam]] as Ashima "Tuna" Roy,<ref>{{cite news|author=Subhash K Jha |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-24/news-interviews/31392173_1_saas-bahu-film-shoojit-sircar |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721131316/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-24/news-interviews/31392173_1_saas-bahu-film-shoojit-sircar |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 July 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=What a saas-bahu pair in Vicky Yadav |date=24 April 2012}}</ref> Vicky's wife
* [[Yami Gautam]] as Ashima "Tuna" Roy,<ref>{{cite news|author=Subhash K Jha |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/What-a-saas-bahu-pair-in-Vicky-Donor/articleshow/12848234.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721131316/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-24/news-interviews/31392173_1_saas-bahu-film-shoojit-sircar |url-status=live |archive-date=21 July 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=What a saas-bahu pair in Vicky Yadav |date=24 April 2012}}</ref> Vicky's wife
* [[Annu Kapoor]] as Dr. Baldev Chaddha
* [[Annu Kapoor]] as Dr. Baldev Chaddha
* [[Dolly Ahluwalia]] as Mrs. Dolly Arora, Vicky's mother<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110416/saturday/main1.htm |title=Ties of success |work=[[Tribune (magazine)|The Tribune]] |date=16 April 2012 |access-date=7 May 2012}}</ref>
* [[Dolly Ahluwalia]] as Mrs. Dolly Arora, Vicky's mother<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110416/saturday/main1.htm |title=Ties of success |work=[[Tribune (magazine)|The Tribune]] |date=16 April 2012 |access-date=7 May 2012}}</ref>
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* K.V Rajni as nurse Lata.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/anupama-chopra-s-review-vicky-donor/article1-843754.aspx/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422004302/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Anupama-Chopra-s-review-Vicky-Donor/Article1-843754.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 April 2012 |title='Vicky Donor' is great fun |publisher=HindustanTimes }}</ref>
* K.V Rajni as nurse Lata.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/anupama-chopra-s-review-vicky-donor/article1-843754.aspx/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422004302/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Anupama-Chopra-s-review-Vicky-Donor/Article1-843754.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 April 2012 |title='Vicky Donor' is great fun |publisher=HindustanTimes }}</ref>
* Paramjyot Singh as Vicky's Mama Ji
* Paramjyot Singh as Vicky's Mama Ji
* [[John Abraham]] as himself in the song "Rum Whisky Song Item Number Dancer"
* [[John Abraham]] as himself in the song "Rum Whisky"
* Vijay Meenu as Parent in Chaddha's hospital
* Vijay Meenu as Parent in Chaddha's hospital
}}
}}
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==Production==
==Production==
Despite the usual trend, Abraham did not take up the leading role in the film: "It was a conscious decision to not act in my first production because I believe producing a film is about creating quality content that I believe in."<ref name="R2">{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-09/news-interviews/30373777_1_first-film-priyanka-chopra-john-abraham
Despite the usual trend, Abraham did not take up the leading role in the film: "It was a conscious decision to not act in my first production because I believe producing a film is about creating quality content that I believe in."<ref name="R2">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/John-Abraham-is-looking-for-a-Donor/articleshow/10653925.cms
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104094857/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-09/news-interviews/30373777_1_first-film-priyanka-chopra-john-abraham
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104094857/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-09/news-interviews/30373777_1_first-film-priyanka-chopra-john-abraham
|url-status=dead
|url-status=live
|archive-date=4 January 2013
|archive-date=4 January 2013
|title=John Abraham is looking for a Donor |date=9 November 2011
|title=John Abraham is looking for a Donor |date=9 November 2011
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}}</ref> Khurrana turned down three film projects to play the lead in ''Vicky Donor''. To prepare for the role, he met medical experts and donors to understand sperm donation; a major medical consultant specializing in the field was later inducted as a medical adviser for the film. Additionally, Khurrana studied acting and attended workshops with N.K. Sharma in [[Delhi]].<ref name="R1"/> It was later reported that Abraham would perform an "[[item number]]."<ref>{{cite web
}}</ref> Khurrana turned down three film projects to play the lead in ''Vicky Donor''. To prepare for the role, he met medical experts and donors to understand sperm donation; a major medical consultant specializing in the field was later inducted as a medical adviser for the film. Additionally, Khurrana studied acting and attended workshops with N.K. Sharma in [[Delhi]].<ref name="R1"/> It was later reported that Abraham would perform an "[[item number]]."<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-john-turns-producer-and-item-boy-for-sperm-donors-2874314.html
|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-john-turns-producer-and-item-boy-for-sperm-donors-2874314.html
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304070856/http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-john-turns-producer-and-item-boy-for-sperm-donors-2874314.html
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=4 March 2016
|work=Daily Bhaskar
|work=Daily Bhaskar
|title=John turns producer and item boy for sperm donors! |date=18 February 2012
|title=John turns producer and item boy for sperm donors! |date=18 February 2012
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== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
{{Main|Vicky Donor (soundtrack)}}
| name        = Vicky Donor
The soundtrack album features eight tracks which were composed by Abhishek-Akshay, Bann, [[Rochak Kohli]] and [[Ayushmann Khurrana]]. All of them contributed two tracks each. Actor Khurrana also composed and sung the track "[[Pani Da Rang]]" which was released as a single on 1 February 2012. The song was well received by music listeners. The song has a female version composed by Khurrana, and it was sung by Sukanya Purkayastha. The strings were later re-recorded by Aditya Kumar for online copy The entire album released by [[Eros Music]] on 29 February 2012.
| type        = Soundtrack
| artist      = Abhishek-Akshay, Bann, Rochak Kohli and Ayushmann Khurrana
| cover        = Vicky Donor 2012.jpg
| alt          =
| released    = {{Start date|df=yes|29 February 2012}}
| recorded    =
| venue        =
| studio      =
| genre        = [[Soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length      = 35:13
| label        = [[Eros Music]]
| producer    = [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]]
| prev_title  =
| prev_year    =
| next_title  =
| next_year    =
| misc        = {{Singles
| name = Vicky Donor
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = [[Pani Da Rang]]
| single1date = 1 February 2012
}}
}}
 
The soundtrack album features eight tracks which were composed by Abhishek-Akshay, Bann, [[Rochak Kohli]] and [[Ayushmann Khurrana]]. All of them contributed two tracks each. Actor Khurrana also composed and sung the track "[[Pani Da Rang]]" which was released as a single on 1 February 2012. The song was well received by music listeners. The song has a female version composed by Khurrana, and it was sung by Sukanya Purkayastha. The entire album released by [[Eros Music]] on 29 February 2012.
 
The soundtrack album received positive reviews from critics. IBNlive.in says "''Vicky Donor'' album tracks are worth listening and contain rawness."<ref>{{cite web |title=Music Review: Rawness forms core of 'Vicky Donor' |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/music-review-rawness-core-of-vicky-donor/247838-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120413174438/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/music-review-rawness-core-of-vicky-donor/247838-8-66.html |archive-date=2012-04-13 |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com}}</ref> [[Ayushmann Khurrana]] won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] at [[58th Filmfare Awards]] for "Pani Da Rang."<ref>{{cite web |date=4 April 2012 |title=iTunes - Music - Vicky Donor (Original Soundtrack to the Motion Picture) by Abhishek - Akshay |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/vicky-donor-original-soundtrack/id516870953 |publisher=iTunes Store}}</ref>


===Track listing===
The soundtrack album received positive reviews from critics. IBNlive.in says "''Vicky Donor'' album tracks are worth listening and contain rawness."<ref>{{cite web |title=Music Review: Rawness forms core of 'Vicky Donor' |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/music-review-rawness-core-of-vicky-donor/247838-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120413174438/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/music-review-rawness-core-of-vicky-donor/247838-8-66.html |archive-date=2012-04-13 |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com}}</ref> [[Ayushmann Khurrana]] won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] at [[58th Filmfare Awards]] for "Pani Da Rang."<ref>{{cite web |date=4 April 2012 |title=iTunes - Music - Vicky Donor (Original Soundtrack to the Motion Picture) by Abhishek - Akshay |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/vicky-donor-original-soundtrack/id516870953 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614053038/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/vicky-donor-original-soundtrack/id516870953 |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 June 2012 |publisher=iTunes Store}}</ref>
{{tracklist
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| total_length = 35:13
| title1 = Rokda
| lyrics1 = Akshay Verma
| extra1 = Akshay Verma, [[Aditi Singh Sharma]]
| length1 = 4:28
| title2 = Kho Jaane Do
| lyrics2 = Juhi Chaturvedi
| extra2 = [[Clinton Cerejo]], Aditi Singh Sharma
| length2 = 4:57
| title3 = Rum Whisky
| lyrics3 = Kusum Verma
| extra3 = Akshay Verma
| length3 = 4:04
| title4 = [[Pani Da Rang]]
| note4 = Male
| lyrics4 = [[Ayushmann Khurrana]], [[Rochak Kohli]]
| extra4 = Ayushmann Khurrana
| length4 = 4:00
| title5 = Mar Jayian
| note5 = Romantic
| lyrics5 = [[Swanand Kirkire]]
| extra5 = [[Vishal Dadlani]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
| length5 = 4:48
| title6 = Chaddha
| lyrics6 = [[Vijay Maurya]]
| extra6 = [[Mika Singh]]
| length6 = 3:50
| title7 = [[Pani Da Rang]]
| note7 = Female
| lyrics7 = Ayushmann Khurrana, Rochak Kohli
| extra7 = Sukanya Purkayastha
| length7 = 4:49
| title8 = Mar Jayian
| note8 = Sad
| lyrics8 = Swanand Kirkire
| extra8 = Bann
| length8 = 4:14
| music3 = Abhishek-Akshay
| music7 = Ayushmann Khurrana
| music6 = Rochak Kohli
| music5 = Bann
| music4 = [[Ayushmann Khurrana]]
| all_writing =
| music2 = [[Rochak Kohli]]
| music1 = Abhishek-Akshay
| length10 =  
| title10 =
| length9 =
| title9 =
| music8 = Bann
}}


==Reception==
==Reception==


===Critical reception===
===Critical reception===
''Vicky Donor'' received critical acclaim upon release. Blessy Chettiar of ''[[DNA India]]'' rated the film with 4/5 and said, "Run to the nearest theatre and surrender yourself to charm of Vicky and his team. This "Aryaputra" provides only good quality entertainment."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review_review-vicky-donor_1678299|title=Review: Vicky Donor|last=Chettiar|first=Blessy|newspaper=DNA|access-date=13 April 2012}}{{rating|4|5}}</ref> Madhureeta Mukherjee of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave ''Vicky Donor'' 3.5 out of 5 and said, "It takes a man to make a film like this, literally. Kudos to John Abraham for his brave maiden production. Thankfully, this sperm hits bullseye."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Vicky-Donor/movie-review/12729176.cms|title=Vicky Yadav|last=Mukherjee|first=Madhureeta|newspaper=ToI|access-date=13 April 2012}}{{rating|3.5|5}}</ref> [[Mathures Paul]] of ''[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]'' gave the film 3.5/5 and wrote, "''Vicky Donor'' is an admirable movie that is at once simple, emotional, daring and in your face."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=407392&catid=47|title=Donor 53!|last=Paul|first=Mathures|newspaper=The Statesman|access-date=14 April 2012}}{{rating|3.5|5}}</ref>
''Vicky Donor'' received critical acclaim upon release. Blessy Chettiar of ''[[DNA India]]'' rated the film with 4/5 and said, "Run to the nearest theatre and surrender yourself to charm of Vicky and his team. This "Aryaputra" provides only good quality entertainment."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review_review-vicky-donor_1678299|title=Review: Vicky Donor|last=Chettiar|first=Blessy|newspaper=DNA|access-date=13 April 2012}}{{rating|4|5}}</ref> Madhureeta Mukherjee of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave ''Vicky Donor'' 3.5 out of 5 and said, "It takes a man to make a film like this, literally. Kudos to John Abraham for his brave maiden production. Thankfully, this sperm hits bullseye."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Vicky-Donor/movie-review/12729176.cms|title=Vicky Yadav|last=Mukherjee|first=Madhureeta|newspaper=ToI|access-date=13 April 2012}}{{rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Mathures Paul of ''[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]'' gave the film 3.5/5 and wrote, "''Vicky Donor'' is an admirable movie that is at once simple, emotional, daring and in your face."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=407392&catid=47|title=Donor 53!|last=Paul|first=Mathures|newspaper=The Statesman|access-date=14 April 2012}}{{rating|3.5|5}}</ref>


===Box office===
===Box office===


====India====
====India====
The film had an opening at the box office worldwide and collected {{INRConvert|18.8|m}} on its first day in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4320&nCat=/|title=Vicky Donor First Day Territorial Breakdown|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref> ''Vicky Donor'' showed good growth on Saturday as all India collections jumped around 35%–40%; it collected around {{INRConvert|26.0|m}} nett taking its two-day business to {{INRConvert|45.0|m}} nett.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4323&nCat=/|title=Vicky Donor Shows Growth on Saturday|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref> The film got tough competition from ''[[Housefull 2]]'' in its first week of theatrical run in [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4324&nCat=/|title=Housefull 2 Is First Choice Again This Week|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref> ''Vicky Donor'' is the 3rd small-budget film of 2012 after ''[[Paan Singh Tomar (film)|Paan Singh Tomar]]'' and ''[[Kahaani]]'' to receive such an acceptance by critics, multiplex goers and urban audience. It grossed {{INRConvert|32.5|m}} nett on Sunday. ''Vicky Donor'' had a decent three-day weekend as it grossed around {{INRConvert|77.5|m}} nett over its first weekend.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4330&nCat=/|title=Vicky Donor Has Decent Weekend|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref>
The film had an opening at the box office worldwide and collected {{INRConvert|18.8|m}} on its first day in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4320&nCat=/|title=Vicky Donor First Day Territorial Breakdown|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=22 April 2012|archive-date=31 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731031244/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4320&nCat=/|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Vicky Donor'' showed good growth on Saturday as all India collections jumped around 35%–40%; it collected around {{INRConvert|26.0|m}} nett taking its two-day business to {{INRConvert|45.0|m}} nett.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4323&nCat=/|title=Vicky Donor Shows Growth on Saturday|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=22 April 2012|archive-date=31 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731043221/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4323&nCat=/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film got tough competition from ''[[Housefull 2]]'' in its first week of theatrical run in [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4324&nCat=/|title=Housefull 2 Is First Choice Again This Week|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=22 April 2012|archive-date=31 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731030124/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4324&nCat=/|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Vicky Donor'' is the 3rd small-budget film of 2012 after ''[[Paan Singh Tomar (film)|Paan Singh Tomar]]'' and ''[[Kahaani]]'' to receive such an acceptance by critics, multiplex goers and urban audience. It grossed {{INRConvert|32.5|m}} nett on Sunday. ''Vicky Donor'' had a decent three-day weekend as it grossed around {{INRConvert|77.5|m}} nett over its first weekend.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4330&nCat=/|title=Vicky Donor Has Decent Weekend|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=23 April 2012|archive-date=31 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731091418/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4330&nCat=/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


It had a good first week of around {{INRConvert|135.0|m}} nett.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4351&nCat=/|title=Vicky Donor Heads For Big Success|date=21 April 2012|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=7 May 2012}}</ref> ''Vicky Donor'' had an excellent second week collecting around {{INRConvert|112.5|m}} nett taking its two-week total to around {{INRConvert|255.0|m}} nett.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4396&nCat=|title=Second Week Box-office Reports|date=28 April 2012|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref> ''Vicky Donor'' continued its strong run into the third week and totally grossed {{INRConvert|405.0|m}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4384&nCat=|title=Vicky Donor Continues Strong Run Emerges SUPER HIT|date=28 April 2012|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=7 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4485&nCat=/|title=Multiplex Contribution To Big Hits of 2012|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/boxoffice-collections.aspx?collection_id=360/|title=6th Week Box Office Collections of VICKY DONOR|publisher=Boxofficecapsule.com}}</ref>
It had a good first week of around {{INRConvert|135.0|m}} nett.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4351&nCat=/|title=Vicky Donor Heads For Big Success|date=21 April 2012|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=7 May 2012|archive-date=31 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731033141/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4351&nCat=/|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Vicky Donor'' had an excellent second week collecting around {{INRConvert|112.5|m}} nett taking its two-week total to around {{INRConvert|255.0|m}} nett.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4396&nCat=|title=Second Week Box-office Reports|date=28 April 2012|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref> ''Vicky Donor'' continued its strong run into the third week and totally grossed {{INRConvert|405.0|m}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4384&nCat=|title=Vicky Donor Continues Strong Run Emerges SUPER HIT|date=28 April 2012|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=7 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4485&nCat=/|title=Multiplex Contribution To Big Hits of 2012|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=30 May 2012|archive-date=31 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731043904/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4485&nCat=/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/boxoffice-collections.aspx?collection_id=360/|title=6th Week Box Office Collections of VICKY DONOR|publisher=Boxofficecapsule.com}}</ref>


====Overseas====
====Overseas====
The film had a wide release with close to 125 prints and grossed a decent $350,000 overseas in four days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4337&nCat=/|title=Vicky Yadav Decent Housefull 2 On $5.75 Million in 17 Days|date=18 April 2012|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref> It has done well in North America and decently in other markets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4369&nCat=/|title=Housefull 2 Top Grosser of 2012|date=25 April 2012|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref>
The film had a wide release with close to 125 prints and grossed a decent $350,000 overseas in four days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4337&nCat=/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729150247/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4337&nCat=/|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 July 2012|title=Vicky Yadav Decent Housefull 2 On $5.75 Million in 17 Days|date=18 April 2012|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref> It has done well in North America and decently in other markets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4369&nCat=/|title=Housefull 2 Top Grosser of 2012|date=25 April 2012|publisher=Box Office India}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


Grosses are as follow:
Grosses are as follow:
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* Australia: $88,682
* Australia: $88,682


Total: $1.2 million (65&nbsp;million)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.top10bollywood.com/2012/04/vicky-donor-box-office-collections.html|title=Vicky Donor Box Office Collections}}</ref>
Total: $1.2 million (65&nbsp;million)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.top10bollywood.com/2012/04/vicky-donor-box-office-collections.html|title=Vicky Donor Box Office Collections|access-date=10 May 2012|archive-date=21 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120521062239/http://www.top10bollywood.com/2012/04/vicky-donor-box-office-collections.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Accolades==
==Accolades==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Date of Ceremony
! Date of ceremony
! Award || Category || Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
! Award || Category || Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
!Result
!Result
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| rowspan="8" |[[Times of India Film Awards]]
| rowspan="8" |[[Times of India Film Awards]]
|Best Film
|Best Film
| rowspan="2" |[[Shoojit Sircar]]|{{Nom}}
| rowspan="2" |[[Shoojit Sircar]]||{{Nom}}
| rowspan="8" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/category/media-center/articles-in/toifaarticle/18398495.cms|title=TOIFA 2013 nominations {{!}} Times of India Film Awards|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=2018-07-18}}</ref>
| rowspan="8" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/category/media-center/articles-in/toifaarticle/18398495.cms|title=TOIFA 2013 nominations {{!}} Times of India Film Awards|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=2018-07-18}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/toifa-2013-winners-barfi-wins-top-honors-70811.html|title=TOIFA 2013 Winners: Barfi! Wins Top Honors|work=indiatimes.com|access-date=2018-07-18|language=en}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/toifa-2013-winners-barfi-wins-top-honors-70811.html|title=TOIFA 2013 Winners: Barfi! Wins Top Honors|work=indiatimes.com|access-date=2018-07-18|language=en}}</ref>
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|-
|-
| Best Male Debut  
| Best Male Debut  
|[[Ayushmann Khurrana]]|{{Won}}
|[[Ayushmann Khurrana]]||{{Won}}
|-
|-
|Best Female Debut
|Best Female Debut
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|-
|-
| Most Entertainment Debut - Male  
| Most Entertainment Debut - Male  
|[[Ayushmann Khurrana]]|{{Won}}
|[[Ayushmann Khurrana]]||{{Won}}
|-
|-
| Most Entertaining Debut - Female ||[[Yami Gautam]]
| Most Entertaining Debut - Female ||[[Yami Gautam]]
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==Sequel and remakes==
==Sequel and remakes==
After the major critical and commercial success of the film, producer [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] announced that he was encouraged by the response of ''Vicky Donor'' and has therefore laid a sequel on the cards. The sequel titled "Vicky Pet Se" is about a man getting pregnant. However, the story was similar to 2022 film [[Mister Mummy]] starring [[Riteish Deshmukh]]
After the major critical and commercial success of the film, producer [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] announced that he was encouraged by the response of ''Vicky Donor'' and has therefore laid a sequel on the cards. The sequel titled ''Vicky Pet Se'' is about a [[Male pregnancy|man getting pregnant]]. However, the story was similar to the 2022 film ''[[Mister Mummy]]'' starring [[Riteish Deshmukh]].


[[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] has bought the remake rights for the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] version.<ref>Times of India. [https://web.archive.org/web/20131015105432/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-26/kochi/32868886_1_dileep-veteran-actor-thilakan Dileep to remake Bollywood hit Vicky Donor in Malayalam], ''[[The Times of India]]''. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.</ref> Telugu director [[Madhura Sreedhar Reddy|Madhura Sreedhar]] bought the remake rights of the film for the Telugu version named ''[[Naruda Donoruda]]'' starring [[Sumanth]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/madhura-sreedhar-to-direct-telugu-version-of-vicky-donor-266930 |title=Madhura Sreedhar to direct Telugu version of Vicky Donor &#124; NDTV Movies.com |publisher=Movies.ndtv.com |date=13 September 2012}}</ref> It was remade in Tamil as ''[[Dharala Prabhu]]'' starring [[Harish Kalyan]].
[[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] has bought the remake rights for the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] version.<ref>Times of India. [https://web.archive.org/web/20131015105432/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-26/kochi/32868886_1_dileep-veteran-actor-thilakan Dileep to remake Bollywood hit Vicky Donor in Malayalam], ''[[The Times of India]]''. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.</ref> Telugu director [[Madhura Sreedhar Reddy|Madhura Sreedhar]] bought the remake rights of the film for the Telugu version named ''[[Naruda Donoruda]]'' starring [[Sumanth]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/madhura-sreedhar-to-direct-telugu-version-of-vicky-donor-266930 |title=Madhura Sreedhar to direct Telugu version of Vicky Donor &#124; NDTV Movies.com |publisher=Movies.ndtv.com |date=13 September 2012}}</ref> It was remade in Tamil as ''[[Dharala Prabhu]]'' starring [[Harish Kalyan]].
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Vicky Donor
File:Vicky Donor Poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byShoojit Sircar[1][2]
Produced byJohn Abraham[3]
Sunil Lulla
Ronnie Lahiri
Written byJuhi Chaturvedi[4][5][6]
StarringAyushmann Khurrana
Yami Gautam
Annu Kapoor
Dolly Ahluwalia
Music bySongs & Score:
Abhishek-Akshay
Additional Songs:
Bann Chakraborty
Rochak Kohli
Ayushmann Khurrana[7]
CinematographyKamaljeet Negi
Edited byChandrashekhar Prajapati
Production
company
Distributed byEros Entertainment
Release date
  • 20 April 2012 (2012-04-20)
Running time
125 minutes[8]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹4 crore[9]
Box officeest. ₹68.32 crore[10]

Vicky Donor is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Shoojit Sircar and produced by actor John Abraham in his maiden production venture with Sunil Lulla under Eros International and Ronnie Lahiri under Rising Sun Films.[11] The film stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Yami Gautam, with Annu Kapoor and Dolly Ahluwalia in pivotal roles. The concept is set against the background of sperm donation and infertility within a Bengali-Punjabi household. Both Ayushmann and Yami made their film debut through this film.

Vicky Donor was released on 20 April 2012 at around 750 screens in India.[12] The film opened to universal critical acclaim and performed strongly at the box office.[13][14][15] It became a commercial success grossing ₹66.32 crore worldwide, against a budget of ₹10 crore.[16]

At the 60th National Film Awards, Vicky Donor won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. At the 58th Filmfare Awards, it received 8 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director (Sircar), Best Supporting Actress (Ahluwalia) and Best Female Debut (Gautam), and won 4 awards, including Best Supporting Actor (Kapoor) and Best Male Debut (Khurrana).

The film was remade in Telugu as Naruda Donoruda (2016) and in Tamil as Dharala Prabhu (2020).[17][18]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Dr. Baldev Chaddha is a fertility expert who runs a clinic and a sperm bank in Daryaganj, Delhi, that guarantees high-quality sperm for couples. He has more failed cases than successes. He is on the lookout for a healthy and high-performing donor.

Vikram "Vicky" Arora hails from an Arora Punjabi family and is the only son of his widowed mother Dolly, who runs a small beauty parlour in Lajpat Nagar. They live with Vicky's grandmother. Vicky is a vagabond who provides no financial support to the household and starts searching for a job that will provide them with a better lifestyle.

Chaddha meets Vicky and likes his happy-go-lucky nature. He believes Vicky is the donor he has been looking for. He stalks him and eventually painstakingly convinces him to become a sperm donor. Though Vicky is hesitant at first, he accepts after being offered a high salary. Chaddha gets Vicky's semen sample tested from a lab and is delighted to hear that it was a sample with a very high sperm count. Chaddha decides to use it for his patients and starts getting high success rates. Vicky hides his career after facing ridicule from his friends but starts spending wildly renovating his house and the parlour. Chaddha too earns handsomely in this business.

Vicky meets an ambitious accountant, Ashima Roy, at the bank, and they fall in love after going out a number of times. They soon wish to get married, but as a divorced Bengali bank employee wanting to marry a carefree man from a loud Punjabi family, both face backlash from their families. However, they eventually manage to get everyone's approval. Vicky continues to hide his occupation and stops donating sperm after getting married, ignoring Chaddha, who continues to chase Vicky as he is his most successful donor.

In an ironic turn of events, the couple discovers that Ashima is infertile. Both of them get tested, but Vicky does not take the fertility test and is forced to admit to being a sperm donor. Taken aback by her husband's strange career, Ashima leaves for her paternal home. Vicky is heartbroken and cuts all ties with Chaddha.

The parlour is soon raided by income tax officers due to their frivolous renovations. Vicky is arrested on suspicion of handling black money but is bailed out by Dr. Chaddha, who reveals his occupation to his family members. Vicky's mother is disgusted and also apologises to Ashima. Vicky's grandmother and Ashima's father make them understand how Vicky's deed has helped many families bear children and ask them to have a progressive take on this.

Chaddha's assistant finds out the list of couples to whom Vicky has donated his sperm. Chaddha calls Vicky and Ashima to an event he has hosted where all families that Vicky helped bear children are present and helps Ashima see how his step helped them find happiness. He then tells them that one child is absent. This little girl has lost her parents in an accident. Her grandparents failed to contact Chaddha's clinic and had to send her to an orphanage. Dr. Chaddha suggests the couple adopt a little girl, Diya. Ashima begins to see reason and understands. The couple reunites, adopts the little girl, and Vicky continues to occasionally donate sperm for Chaddha's clinic.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Themes and development[edit | edit source]

Vicky Donor deals with sperm donation and infertility.[24] When questioned about the risky subject matter, Abraham responded, "Basically, Vicky Donor is a romantic comedy. But the concept is set against the background of sperm donation." Abraham hoped that the film could shed light on a serious issue still considered "taboo" in Indian society.

Sircar said, "I want to take a light-hearted look at the taboo attached to infertility and artificial insemination." Before filming began, Sircar researched the plot themes for three years.[25] Juhi Chaturvedi, creative director at advertising agency Bates, who wrote the screenplay based on her own idea, had stayed in Lajpat Nagar as a student at College of Arts, Delhi. As the script went through several drafts, she met a couple who run a noted fertility clinic in Mumbai.[26][27]

Production[edit | edit source]

Despite the usual trend, Abraham did not take up the leading role in the film: "It was a conscious decision to not act in my first production because I believe producing a film is about creating quality content that I believe in."[28] Director Sircar suggested Khurrana, a video jockey and television host, for the role of Vicky; he was considered because he was popular among the youth. He "can read and write Punjabi too."[25][29] Khurrana turned down three film projects to play the lead in Vicky Donor. To prepare for the role, he met medical experts and donors to understand sperm donation; a major medical consultant specializing in the field was later inducted as a medical adviser for the film. Additionally, Khurrana studied acting and attended workshops with N.K. Sharma in Delhi.[25] It was later reported that Abraham would perform an "item number."[30] Commenting on his performance, Abraham said "I am glad I cast Ayushmann in the lead. He's a complete natural, has all the trappings of a fine actor and has delivered a super performance. It doesn't seem like Vicky Donor is his first film." It was reported that the production crew would feature "the best technicians from Los Angeles" and acclaimed action choreographer J J Perry. Incidentally, Ayushmann who plays the lead role, successfully performed a task on the reality show MTV Roadies: Season 2, which was sperm donation.[28][31]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Main article: Vicky Donor (soundtrack)

The soundtrack album features eight tracks which were composed by Abhishek-Akshay, Bann, Rochak Kohli and Ayushmann Khurrana. All of them contributed two tracks each. Actor Khurrana also composed and sung the track "Pani Da Rang" which was released as a single on 1 February 2012. The song was well received by music listeners. The song has a female version composed by Khurrana, and it was sung by Sukanya Purkayastha. The strings were later re-recorded by Aditya Kumar for online copy The entire album released by Eros Music on 29 February 2012.

The soundtrack album received positive reviews from critics. IBNlive.in says "Vicky Donor album tracks are worth listening and contain rawness."[32] Ayushmann Khurrana won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer at 58th Filmfare Awards for "Pani Da Rang."[33]

Reception[edit | edit source]

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

Vicky Donor received critical acclaim upon release. Blessy Chettiar of DNA India rated the film with 4/5 and said, "Run to the nearest theatre and surrender yourself to charm of Vicky and his team. This "Aryaputra" provides only good quality entertainment."[34] Madhureeta Mukherjee of The Times of India gave Vicky Donor 3.5 out of 5 and said, "It takes a man to make a film like this, literally. Kudos to John Abraham for his brave maiden production. Thankfully, this sperm hits bullseye."[35] Mathures Paul of The Statesman gave the film 3.5/5 and wrote, "Vicky Donor is an admirable movie that is at once simple, emotional, daring and in your face."[36]

Box office[edit | edit source]

India[edit | edit source]

The film had an opening at the box office worldwide and collected ₹18.8 million (US$260,000) on its first day in India.[37] Vicky Donor showed good growth on Saturday as all India collections jumped around 35%–40%; it collected around ₹26.0 million (US$360,000) nett taking its two-day business to ₹45.0 million (US$630,000) nett.[38] The film got tough competition from Housefull 2 in its first week of theatrical run in India.[39] Vicky Donor is the 3rd small-budget film of 2012 after Paan Singh Tomar and Kahaani to receive such an acceptance by critics, multiplex goers and urban audience. It grossed ₹32.5 million (US$460,000) nett on Sunday. Vicky Donor had a decent three-day weekend as it grossed around ₹77.5 million (US$1.1 million) nett over its first weekend.[40]

It had a good first week of around ₹135.0 million (US$1.9 million) nett.[41] Vicky Donor had an excellent second week collecting around ₹112.5 million (US$1.6 million) nett taking its two-week total to around ₹255.0 million (US$3.6 million) nett.[42] Vicky Donor continued its strong run into the third week and totally grossed ₹405.0 million (US$5.7 million).[43][44][45]

Overseas[edit | edit source]

The film had a wide release with close to 125 prints and grossed a decent $350,000 overseas in four days.[46] It has done well in North America and decently in other markets.[47]

Grosses are as follow:

  • UK: £90,329 ($140,600)
  • USA: $466,467
  • UAE: $286,000
  • Australia: $88,682

Total: $1.2 million (65 million)[48]

Accolades[edit | edit source]

Date of ceremony Award Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref.
3 May 2013 National Film Awards Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment Producer: Sunil Lulla, John Abraham, Ronnie Lahiri and Ram Mirchandani

Director: Shoojit Sircar

Won [49]
Best Supporting Actor Annu Kapoor Won
Best Supporting Actress Dolly Ahluwalia Won
20 January 2013 Filmfare Awards Best Film John Abraham, Shoojit Sircar, Sunil Lulla Nominated [50][51]
Best Director Shoojit Sircar Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Annu Kapoor Won
Best Supporting Actress Dolly Ahluwalia Nominated
Best Male Debut Ayushmann Khurana Won
Best Female Debut Yami Gautam Nominated
Best Male Playback Singer Ayushmann Khurrana (for the song "Pani Da Rang") Won
Best Story Juhi Chaturvedi Won
12 January 2013 Star Screen Awards Best Supporting Actress Dolly Ahluwalia Won [52]

[53]

[54]

Best Male Debut Ayushmann Khurrana Won
Best Comedian Annu Kapoor Won
Kamlesh Gill Nominated
Best Film John Abraham, Shoojit Sircar, Sunil Lulla Nominated
Best Director Shoojit Sircar Nominated
Best Female Debut Yami Gautam Nominated
Best Lyrics Ayushmann Khurrana, Rochak Kohli (for the song "Pani Da Rang") Nominated
Best Male Playback Singer Ayushmann Khurrana (for the song "Pani Da Rang") Nominated
Best Story Juhi Chaturvedi Nominated
Best Production Design Mansi Dhruv Mehta, Vinod Nominated
Best Editing Shekhar Prajapati Nominated
16 February 2013 Producers Guild Film Awards Best Film John Abraham, Shoojit Sircar, Sunil Lulla Nominated [55][56]
Best Director Shoojit Sircar Nominated
Best Actor Ayushmann Khurrana Nominated
Best Male Debut Won
Best Female Debut Yami Gautam Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Annu Kapoor Won
Best Comedian Won
Best Supporting Actress Dolly Ahluwalia Won
Best Screenplay Juhi Chaturvedi Nominated
Best Story Won
Best Dialogue Won
Best Lyricist Ayushmann Khurrana, Rochak Kohli (for the song "Pani Da Rang") Nominated
Best Male Playback Singer Ayushmann Khurrana (for the song "Pani Da Rang") Won
6 April 2013 Times of India Film Awards Best Film Shoojit Sircar Nominated [57]

[58]

Best Director Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Annu Kapoor Won
Best Comic Actor Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Dolly Ahluwalia Won
Best Male Debut Ayushmann Khurrana Won
Best Female Debut Yami Gautam Nominated
Best Male Playback Singer Ayushmann Khurrana (for the song "Pani Da Rang") Nominated
7 January 2013 Zee Cine Awards Best Male Debut Ayushmann Khurrana Won [59]
Best Female Debut Yami Gautam Won
6 July 2013 International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Film John Abraham, Shoojit Sircar, Sunil Lulla Nominated [60]

[61]

[62]

Best Director Shoojit Sircar Nominated
Best Actor Ayushmann Khurrana Nominated
Best Male Debut Won
Best Female Debut Yami Gautam Won
Best Performance in a Comic Role Annu Kapoor Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Won
Best Supporting Actress Dolly Ahluwalia Nominated
Best Dialogue Juhi Chaturvedi Won
Best Story Nominated
Best Lyricist Ayushmann Khurrana, Rochak Kohli (for the song "Pani Da Rang") Nominated
Best Male Playback Singer Ayushmann Khurrana (for the song "Pani Da Rang") Nominated
31 December 2012 Big Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Film of the Year John Abraham, Shoojit Sircar, Sunil Lulla Nominated [63]
Most Entertaining Film (Comedy) Nominated
Most Entertainment Debut - Male Ayushmann Khurrana Won
Most Entertaining Debut - Female Yami Gautam Nominated
Most Entertaining Song Ayushmann Khurrana, Rochak Kohli (for the song "Pani Da Rang") Won
7 February 2013 Mirchi Music Awards Song of the Year Ayushmann Khurrana (for the song "Pani Da Rang") Nominated [64][65]
Upcoming Male Vocalist of the Year Nominated
Upcoming Music Composer of the Year Donn & Bann (for the song "Marr Jayian") Nominated
Ayushmann Khurrana, Rochak Kohli (for the song "Pani Da Rang") Won
Upcoming Lyricist of the Year Won
Technical Sound Engineering of the Year Anish Gohil, Biswadeep Chatterjee Nominated
Technical Programmer and Arranger of the Year Abhijit Nalani Nominated
26 January 2013 Stardust Awards Best Film John Abraham, Shoojit Sircar, Sunil Lulla Won [66]
Best Director Shoojit Sircar Won
Best Actor Ayushmann Khurrana Won
Superstar of Tomorrow - Male Nominated
Best Actress Yami Gautam Nominated
Superstar of Tomorrow - Female Nominated
New Musical Sensation (Male) Ayushmann Khurrana (for the song "Pani Da Rang") Won
Standout Performance by a New Lyricist Ayushmann Khurrana, Rochak Kohli (for the song "Pani Da Rang") Nominated
28 January 2013 Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Movie Awards Best Debut (Male) Ayushmann Khurana Won
6 January 2013 ETC Bollywood Business Awards Most Successful Small Budget Movie John Abraham, Shoojit Sircar, Sunil Lulla Won [67]
Most Profitable Debut (Male) Ayushmann Khurrana Won
1 October 2012 Global Indian Music Academy Awards Star Plus Hottest Song of the Year Ayushmann Khurrana, Rochak Kohli (for the song "Pani Da Rang") Won

Sequel and remakes[edit | edit source]

After the major critical and commercial success of the film, producer John Abraham announced that he was encouraged by the response of Vicky Donor and has therefore laid a sequel on the cards. The sequel titled Vicky Pet Se is about a man getting pregnant. However, the story was similar to the 2022 film Mister Mummy starring Riteish Deshmukh.

Dileep has bought the remake rights for the Malayalam version.[68] Telugu director Madhura Sreedhar bought the remake rights of the film for the Telugu version named Naruda Donoruda starring Sumanth.[69] It was remade in Tamil as Dharala Prabhu starring Harish Kalyan.

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