Film

Vicky Donor

Name: Vicky Donor
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 2012
Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Yami Gautam Dhar, Annu Kapoor, Dolly Ahluwalia, Kamlesh Gill

Comedy
Light-hearted

A Delhi man becomes a prolific sperm donor to help infertile couples, navigating comedy, romance, and unexpected consequences. Vicky Donor is warm-hearted and genuinely funny, balancing awkward subject matter with real emotion. It's for anyone who likes comedies that take taboo topics seriously without losing their sense of humour.

TMDb rating

3.4

Should you watch it?

Watch it if you enjoy a sharp, good-natured comedy about awkward, taboo-adjacent subjects treated with frankness and warmth, where the laughs come from character and milieu rather than gags.

Skip it if you want a tightly plotted romance with a steady stream of big set pieces; this one is loose, chatty and happy to linger on small domestic moments.

What it asks of you: Roughly two hours of patient, conversational storytelling in a lively north Indian neighbourhood, with the humour sitting in everyday talk rather than in frantic energy.

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Another Ayushmann Khurrana film that finds comedy in something Indians don't openly discuss—his parents' sex life. Same warmth, same willingness to laugh at uncomfortable truths, same charm in the lead.

But The premise is deliberately provocative, and if you find the subject matter itself off-putting rather than funny, you won't warm to it.

Shubh Mangal Saavdhan2017

A romantic comedy about erectile dysfunction that treats both the medical and emotional sides with genuine care. Ayushmann again, proving he has a gift for making the unspeakable funny without mockery.

But It's fundamentally about a very specific male anxiety, so some viewers will find it narrow or repetitive if watched back-to-back with similar films.

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The wildcard

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The Yes Men Fix the World2009

Both use comedy and transgression to examine systemic failures in how society treats bodies and fertility—one through narrative, one through real-world intervention.

A documentary about activists who impersonate corporate evil through elaborate pranks. Like Vicky Donor, it finds humour as a way to critique social failures and change minds—except here the comedy is real, not performed.

But If you want narrative structure and character arcs, you'll find it messier and more aggressively political than fiction allows.

Piku2015

Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan in a romance that's funny, unglamorous, and genuinely affectionate. Comedy from real relationships, not plot mechanics. Beautifully written.

But It moves slowly and relies on banter; if you prefer faster-paced romantic comedies, it might feel indulgent.

Happy Bhag Jayegi2016

A bride runs away from her wedding in this charming comedy that touches on women's autonomy without preaching. Light, sweet, and genuinely inventive in its plotting.

But The supporting cast gets more screen time than you might expect, which some find charming and others find scattered.

Toilet: A Love Story2017

Another Akshay Kumar film that finds humour in a serious social issue—lack of toilets in rural India. Manages to be funny and impactful at once, just like Vicky Donor does.

But The cultural specificity is very Indian, so some international viewers may find references and context-dependent jokes harder to connect with.

Khoobsurat2014

Sonam Kapoor in a romantic comedy that's prettier than it needs to be but warm at its core. A competent, enjoyable romance with good chemistry and actual jokes.

But It's fairly conventional in structure, so if you're tired of standard rom-com beats, there's nothing here to surprise you.

The Surrogate2021

Both centre on reproductive assistance as the engine of the story, treating it not as a shameful secret but as a legitimate human need that deserves comedy and dignity in equal measure.

A comedy-drama about a woman hired to be a surrogate for a gay couple. Treats infertility and unconventional family-making with the same warmth and humour as Vicky Donor, but from the other side of the equation.

But It's Canadian and quieter in tone—less Bollywood fizz, more indie sensibility; the romantic comedy elements are subdued.