SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

Gutsycurene Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

Ezmae Chang This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Juana what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

fahimay Though this movie had been on top of the charts, I had refrained from watching this for quite some time. I attributed the subject to a Hollywood style movie and wasn't sure if it could be watched with family. Now, wasn't I in for a startling revelation? The movie not only proved to be a decent watch but also put forward a social message on the subject of childless parents.A jovial feel throughout, with a good number of laughs describes this movie experience. Annu Kapoor plays the role of Dr. Baldev Chadda, an infertility specialist, in search of the perfect sperm donor. I guess Indian cinema has already touched on the subject of surrogate mothers, but this type of infertility treatment hasn't been addressed yet (to my knowledge, maybe I'm wrong). Vicky Arora, (Ayushman Khurrana) a typical happy - go - lucky Punjabi, jobless and full of youth is the perfect candidate for Dr Chadda's requirement. Highly reluctant at first, Vicky acquiesces, enticed with the prospect of easy money. Yami Gautam looks sweet as the poised Bengali independent working Ashima Roy. How these two get married and what happens when confronted with the topic of having a child forms the rest of the story.The movie flows easily, with perfect editing and screenplay. Music has a couple of peppy Punjabi numbers and the song "Paani da" is a soothing melody. I was surprised to learn Ayushman had sung the male version. It's been a long time since a touching climax brought tears to my eyes, but there's no melancholic strains, and the movie ends on a happy note.

vin_2784 its the only entertainer . most entertaining movie of the year 2012. story line, scripts and actors and directions have contributed very well.that's the reason for this movie's success.a unique fresh and new concept. that's the main feature, music is good all in all a very good movie must watch for allthis movie starts as with vicky and his mother,a new concept of sperm donor and with doctor chaddha,who finds a perfect donor as vicky ,lead role played by ayushman khurana then love story catches up between lead actor and actress nice showcase of different cultures and how do they mix like punjabi and bengali mix up ,with the marriage celebrations picturised superbly,yet the humor is always there with not losing the consistent screenplay the dialogues and everything are spot on. this movie deserves to win best movie award

Vaibhav Shrivastava He does a 'Houseful' and makes a 'Vicky Donor', John Abraham shows how deft he is when choosing scripts. And on that, especially for the one's he decides to make than to act in. Two comedies, both of them would make you laugh, smile and giggle but one would do that with a sound purpose and very tightly written and performed script- Vicky Donor.The film is not just a film. Though an out an out entertainer, it had a soul; a soul that touches the audience over and over. It had scenes that connect and surge up your eyes but with a smile on your face. The scene with Vicky's mother sleeping on his bed and murmuring is one such. Not missing on what houseful lauded of, the film is high on the quality of the 'Sense of Humour'. What adds to it all is the splendidly done characterization of Vicky's mother and grandmother.The spontaneity of the Punjabi munda and the elegant beauty of the Bong bala not just reminded me of Chetan Bhagat's '2 States' but made me smile to a lot more. The beauty of the Indian-ness of the relations was beautifully portrayed through the wedding and the 'coming together' of the two families. Indians are against everything, 'love marriages' for one, but just that they love their kids too much to agree to all and then 'All goes(is) well'.The script is so nicely paced and with surprisingly natural performances by the cast, Ayushmann and Annu in particular, the film never gives you a dull moment. With the melodies blended so very nicely with the storyline, you initially forget to appreciate the music and then you hear 'Paani da' in Aayushmaan's voice and hence discover your icing on the cake.Finally a film that educated the country which has seen a 50% rise in the number of 'infertile couple' in the last decade in the manner that it did, it definitely deserves a bow. Very well done Juhi Chaturvedi, John Abraham and Shoojit Sircar and off course not to forget Ayushmann Khurana or Vicky Donor.~Vaibhav Shrivastava Much more than a question of stars, still for me nothing less than 4.5 on a scale of 5.

vcastilino I basically liked the movie, though would not approve of the basic ethical values behind the whole concept of sperm donation and artificial insemination. Anyway, this movie had its own charm and my personal convictions would not in any way, prevent me from appreciating the good aspects of the movie. The best I liked of the movie was the manner in which the delicate issues of infertility and sperm donation are handled. Given the fact that these are not topics one hears in public domain with an open mind, there was a great possibility that the director (Shoojit Sircar) and the core crew make a farce of it - and yet earn a profit. However, the movie does not in any way demean or make a mockery of these sensitive issues. And still make a great movie. Hats off to them for it. The focus is not the ethical debate nor the commercialisation of the act; it is the pain of longing for a child. Personally I liked the characters of Vicky and that of his grandmother. I liked the latter for her attitude to life and modern living, though chronologically she would be the eldest in the whole cast. One of my proposals for a better humanity, that of adoption of little orphaned children, forms the conclusion of the movie (that too, in fulfillment of a suggestion of the granny) - and I'm happy for it. The character of Vicky's father-in-law too has a significant contribution to make. Towards the end, he questions his daughter: Are you hurt because he was a donor or because he did not reveal this to you or because you cannot get pregnant while he can become a father? That's quite a sharp question demanding a very deep introspection.As by way of living out the character, Vicky does it the best. The evolution of the man from the youngster is portrayed well by Ayushmann Khurrana (Vicky). In the beginning he is nothing but a playful brat and by the end of the movie he is a doting father. This transformation is not something that happens with some single tragic event but is brought about because of his love for his wife. This transformation sets in smoothly and one cannot miss it. On the whole, a good movie, worth watching - could also be used to provoke a healthy discussion on ethical issues involved.