The veteran script writer of films like Don and Sholay, Salim Khan is so bowled over by Shoojit Sircar’s film Vicky Donor that the writer presented a Filmfare trophy to Shoojit and script writer of the film, Juhi Chaturvedi. The father of Salman Khan confessed that he couldn’t have handled such a subject.

Salim Khan called Shoojit Sircar to home and gave him one of his Filmfare trophies. The yesteryear hit scriptwriter even talked to the script writer of Vicky Donor. Shoojit explains that he couldn’t believe his ears when he heard Salim Khan’s voice on the phone. Shoojit says, “He said, ‘I saw your film with 10 women in my house and we all loved it. I don’t know how you made this film. I even spoke to your scriptwriter. Both of you have done a commendable job so I want to give you an award from my side’.”

Salim Khan expressed his awe to Shoojit saying that if this script was offered to him he would have turned it down because he couldn’t have handled such a sensitive subject. Vicky Donor deals with the issue of sperm donation. Never a film has been made on this topic in Bollywood. More

Starring newcomers Ayushmann Khurrana and Yami Gautam Vicky Donor earned Rs13.40 crore at the box office in its first wekend; a very strong showing for John Abraham’s maiden production venture.

Vicky Donor is going places. After receiving rave reviews from the critics as well as the audiences, it has earned Rs.13.40 crore in the opening weekend. Director Shoojit Sircar is on cloud nine and says the film’s success proves that the moviegoers have matured over the years.

“Vicky Donor” is a light-hearted take on the taboo attached to infertility, sperm donation and artificial insemination. More