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Vicky Donor
Theatrical release poster
Directed byShoojit Sircar[1][2]
Written byJuhi Chaturvedi[3][4][5]
Produced byJohn Abraham,[6]
Ronnie Lahiri
StarringAyushmann Khurrana
Yami Gautam
Annu Kapoor
Puja Gupta
CinematographyKamaljeet Negi
Edited byShekhar Prajapati
Music byAbhishek-Akshay
Bann
Rochak Kohli
Ayushmann Khurrana[7]
Production
company
Distributed byJohn Abraham Entertainment
Eros Entertainment
Release date
  • 20 April 2012 (2012-04-20)
Running time
125 minutes[8]
CountryIndia
LanguagesHindi
Punjabi
Bengali
Budget₹50 million (US$600,000)
Box office₹645.0 million (US$7.7 million)(worldwide)[9]

Vicky Donor is a 2012 Indian romantic comedy directed by Shoojit Sircar and produced by actor John Abraham.[10] It stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Yami Gautam and Annu Kapoor in the lead roles. It released on 20 April 2012 in around 750 screens across India[11][12] and received positive response worldwide.[11] Vicky Donor opened to critical acclaim and performed strongly at the box office.[13][14] The storyline is based on sperm donation and infertility.[15][16][17] The story is loosely based on the Canadian French film Starbuck.[18][19] The film won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment at the 60th National Film Awards. The film is being remade in Telugu as Naruda Donoruda starring Sumanth and Pallavi Subhash.[citation needed]

Cast

Themes and development

Vicky Donor deals with sperm donation and infertility.[25] 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.[26] 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.[27][28]

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."[29] 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."[26][30] 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 specialising 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.[26] It was later reported that Abraham would perform an "item number."[31] Commenting on the 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.[29][32]

Reception

Critical reception

Blessy Chettiar of DNA India rated the film with 4 stars and said, "Run to the nearest theatre and surrender yourself to charm of Vicky and his team. This "Aryaputra" provides only good quality entertainment."[33] Madhureeta Mukherjee of The Times of India gave Vicky Donor 3.5 stars 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."[34] Mathures Paul of the The Statesman gave the film 3.5 stars and wrote, "Vicky Donor is an admirable movie that is at once simple, emotional, daring and in your face."[35]

Awards

Award Date of Ceremony Category Recipient(s)
National Film Awards 3 May 2013 Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment John Abraham,
Shoojit Sircar
Best Supporting Actor Annu Kapoor
Best Supporting Actress Dolly Ahluwalia
Filmfare Awards 20 January 2013 Best Male Debut Ayushmann Khurana
Best Supporting Actor Annu Kapoor
Best Male Playback Singer Ayushmann Khurana for Pani Da Rang
Best Story Juhi Chaturvedi
Colors Screen Awards 12 January 2013 Best Male Debut Ayushmann Khurana
Best Supporting Actress Dolly Ahluwalia
Best Comedian Annu Kapoor
Star Guild Awards 16 February 2013 Best Male Debut Ayushmann Khurana for Pani Da Rang
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Annu Kapoor
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Dolly Ahluwalia
Best Comedian Annu Kapoor
Best Male Playback Singer Ayushmann Khurana for Pani Da Rang
Best Story Juhi Chaturvedi
Best Dialogue
Times of India Film Awards 6 April 2013 Best Male Debut Ayushmann Khurana
Best Supporting Actor Annu Kapoor
Best Supporting Actress Dolly Ahluwalia
Zee Cine Awards 7 January 2013 Best Male Debut Ayushmann Khurana
Best Female Debut Yami Gautam
International Indian Film Academy Awards 6 July 2013 Star Debut of the Year - Male Ayushmann Khurana
Star Debut of the Year - Female Yami Gautam
Best Supporting Actor Annu Kapoor
Best Dialogue Juhi Chaturvedi
Big Star Entertainment Awards 31 December 2012 Most Entertainment Debut Male Ayushmann Khurana
Most Entertaining Debut Female Yami Gautam
Most Entertaining Song Ayushmann Khurana & Rochak Kohli for Pani Da Rang
Mirchi Music Awards 3 March 2013 Upcoming Music Composer of the Year Ayushmann Khurana & Rochak Kohli
Upcoming Lyricists of the Year Ayushmann Khurana & Rochak Kohli for Pani Da Rang
Stardust Awards 26 January 2013 Best Film John Abraham
Best Director Shoojit Sircar
Best Actor Ayushmann Khurana
New Musical Sensation (Male) Ayushmann Khurana for Pani Da Rang
Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Movie Awards 28 January 2013 Best Debut (Male) Ayushmann Khurana
ETC Bollywood Business Awards 6 January 2013 Most Successful Small Budget Movie John Abraham
Most Profitable Debut (Male) Ayushmann Khurana
Global Indian Music Academy Awards 1 October 2012 Star Plus Hottest Song of the Year Ayushmann Khurana & Rochak Kohli for Pani Da Rang

Box office

The movie made 700% profit at the box office, earning approx ₹645.0 million (US$7.7 million) worldwide.

India

The film had an opening at the box office worldwide and collected ₹18.8 million (US$230,000) on its first day in India.[36] Vicky Donor showed good growth on Saturday as all India collections jumped around 35%–40%; it collected around ₹26.0 million (US$310,000) nett taking its two-day business to ₹45.0 million (US$540,000) nett.[37] The film got tough competition from Housefull 2 and Hate Story in its first week of theatrical run in India.[38] 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$390,000) nett on Sunday. Vicky Donor had a decent three-day weekend as it grossed around ₹77.5 million (US$930,000) nett over its first weekend.[39]

It had a good first week of around ₹135.0 million (US$1.6 million) nett.[40] Vicky Donor had an excellent second week collecting around ₹112.5 million (US$1.3 million) nett taking its two-week total to around ₹255.0 million (US$3.1 million) nett.[41] Vicky Donor continued its strong run into the third week and totally grossed ₹405.0 million (US$4.9 million).[42][43][44]

Overseas

The film had a wide release with close to 125 prints and grossed a decent $350,000 overseas in four days.[45] It has done well in North America and decently in other markets.[46] It was declared a semi hit in overseas markets.

Grosses are as follow:

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

Total: $1.2 million (65 million)[47]

Sequel and remakes

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.

Indian actor Siddharth bought the remake rights for the Tamil version.[48] Dileep has bought the remake rights for the Malayalam version.[49] Telugu director Madhura Sreedhar bought the remake rights of the film for the Telugu version named Naruda Donoruda.[50]

Soundtrack

Pani Da Rang (Male)
A 29 second sample of Pani Da Rang (Male) featuring Ayushmann Khurrana
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Untitled

The soundtrack was composed by Abhishek-Akshay, Bann, Rochak Kohli, and Ayushmann Khurrana. The album was released on 9 April 2012.

IBNlive.in quotes "Vicky Donor album tracks are worth listening and contain rawness."[51] Ayushmann Khurrana won Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer at 58th Filmfare Awards for "Pani Da Rang."[52]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsArtist(s)Length
1."Rok"Akshay VermaAkshay Verma, Aditi Singh Sharma4:28
2."Kho Jaane Do"Juhi ChaturvediClinton Cerejo, Aditi Singh Sharma4:57
3."Rum Whisky"Kusum VermaAkshay Verma4:04
4."Pani Da Rang (Male)"Ayushmann Khurrana, Rochak KohliAyushmann Khurrana4:00
5."Mar Jayian (Romantic)"Swanand KirkireVishal Dadlani, Sunidhi Chauhan4:48
6."Chaddha"Vijay MauryaMika Singh3:50
7."Pani Da Rang (Female)"Ayushmann Khurrana, Rochak KohliSukanya Purkayastha4:49
8."Mar Jayian (Sad)"Swanand KirkireBann4:14
Total length:35:11

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