New Delhi: Juggling between advertising, script writing and motherhood, 'Vicky Donor' writer Juhi Chaturvedi is enjoying her new found celebrity status to the fullest. Based on sperm donation, 'Vicky Donor' has made her a star overnight. With some more films in her kitty, Juhi is all set to take Bollywood by storm. Box office success of films like 'Paan Singh Tomar', 'Kahaani' and 'Vicky Donor' indicate that the audiences want...
01:52 PM, Apr 26, 2012
New Delhi: '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. "I am happy...
12:38 PM, Apr 26, 2012
Mumbai: A spirited Kamlesh Gill, 75, the gizmo-friendly whiskey-drinking mother-in-law in 'Vicky Donor', has been doing theatre from 1957, but says she became popular after her stint in director Shoojit Sircar's sperm donation themed movie. "In all these years, I didn't get the attention that I'm now getting for my role in 'Vicky Donor'," said the lucid, articulate Gill, who worked in the Railways for 40 years. "But acting was...
03:04 PM, Apr 25, 2012
New Delhi: It's not the awards season yet, but Juhi Chaturvedi, the debutant script writer of the much-acclaimed film Vicky Donor, has already 'won' her Filmfare trophy from an industry legend. Writer Salim Khan, the father of actor Salman Khan, was so moved by the film, he gave director Shoojit Sircar and Chaturvedi one of his Filmfare trophies. Chaturvedi said it was the greatest honour she could have imagined coming...
10:57 AM, Apr 25, 2012
New Delhi: 'Vicky Donor', produced by John Abraham and starring Ayushmann Khurana, Yami Gautam and Annu Kapoor added Rs 1.5 crore on Monday to the Rs 7.85 crore it made over the last weekend, taking the total up to Rs 9.35 crore. Word of mouth publicity has worked for the film and it has been a constant talking point on social networking sites too. The ride has been steady till...
09:43 AM, Apr 25, 2012
New Delhi: Talking about sex is still a cultural taboo in conservative India, but a Bollywood filmmaker is hoping to usher in change with a light-hearted take on infertility and sperm donation. 'Vicky Donor', a romantic comedy about a sought-after sperm donor at a fertility clinic, is part of a wave of recent films tackling subjects rarely addressed in Indian cinema - gay relationships, biopics on sex symbols and now...
12:49 PM, Apr 24, 2012
New Delhi: Both Hate Story and Vicky Donor did good business over the weekend at single screens and multiplexes drawing in a nett Rs 6.60 crore and Rs 7 crore respectively, film trade analyst Taran Adarsh and the director of Hate Story Vivek Agnihotri said. While Vicky Donor impressed the multiplex audiences, Hate Story dominated the single screens outside metros. Agnihotri said this was a hopeful trend since this benefited...
08:23 PM, Apr 23, 2012
New Delhi: Director Shoojit Sircar, whose third outing Vicky Donor is released now, says VJ-turned-actor Ayushmann Khurana was the perfect choice to play the lead in the romantic comedy. The director said that he and debutante producer John Abraham were bent on casting a fresh face in the role of a Punjabi cricket player, instead of approaching stars like Shahid or Ranbir Kapoor. "Since the very beginning John and I...
01:29 PM, Apr 21, 2012
Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Yami Gautam, Annu Kapoor Director: Shoojit Sircar Did you know that infertility is the modern day cancer, says the sperm obsessed Dr Chadda. Brad Pitt, Dhoni, Lady Gaga, Aishwarya or Beckham, if you wish for a tailor-made baby, Dr Chadda is the man to go to. While searching for his 'Indian Alexander', Dr Chadda (Annu Kapoor) bumps into Vicky Arora (Ayushmann Khurrana). Vicky is a spoilt, unemployed...
02:55 AM, Apr 21, 2012
New Delhi: Ayushmann Khurrana and Yami Gautam play the lead roles in 'Vicky Donor', John Abraham's first film as a producer. This romantic comedy revolves around the concept of sperm donation. Winner of 'Roadies Season 2' and a popular TV host, Ayushmann makes his Bollywood debut with 'Vicky Donor'. Ayushmann says that he was waiting for the right opportunity for the past four years. Let's see whether he succeeds in...
02:15 PM, Apr 20, 2012
New Delhi: Annu Kapoor, who has dedicated over three decades of his life to showbiz, feels the Hindi film industry has become more professional over time, but feels it now lacks the soul of filmmaking. "The society has witnessed tremendous change over the years. As a result, the art of filmmaking has also changed. It has become more professional. Such professionalism was not there earlier. People have become more technically...
03:15 PM, Apr 17, 2012
New York: A reporter's job figures among the ten worst professions, alongside the likes of butchers, waiters and dishwashers, as per a new study by the US-based consultancy CareerCast, which has named a software engineer's occupation as the best for the year 2012. The annual study has ranked a total of 200 jobs from best to worst on the basis of five core criteria such as physical demands, work environment,...
02:30 PM, Apr 12, 2012
Jalgaon: In a suspected case of honour killing, a 19-year-old girl was allegedly strangled to death by her father, uncle and grandmother, in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, for reportedly having a relationship with a neighbour who, the family says, belonged to a different caste. Manisha, the victim, was strangled to death on the night of March 12, as she lay asleep. Her body was dumped around 30 km away. The incident came...
09:29 AM, Apr 09, 2012
London: Frank Lampard believes Chelsea can claim victory against Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final after reaching the last-four by defeating Benfica 2-1 on aggregate in the second leg at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. The Blues took a 1-0 lead into the quarter-final second leg against the Portuguese side and survived a late scare when Javi Garcia's equaliser put his side within a goal of progressing. Chelsea are 12/1 to...
10:02 AM, Apr 05, 2012
New Delhi: Global credit card giant MasterCard is investigating a possible breach of cardholder information, says The Wall Street Journal. The breach was reported by Krebs On Security blog and which also said that MasterCard's rival Visa was also informing card-issuing banks about a breach involving a US-based payment processor. None of the credit card companies have indicated which payment processor was the source of the breach. WSJ quotes MasterCard...
08:58 PM, Mar 30, 2012
Shoojit Sircar's 'Vicky Donor' has many firsts for John Abraham - apart from being the actor's maiden production, the film will also see John doing his first solo item number. ...
05:41 PM, Mar 21, 2012
New Delhi: Director Shoojit Sircar says he has put the debacle of Amitabh Bachchan starer 'Johnny Mastana' behind him to concentrate on the release of his comedy film 'Vicky Donor', a funny take on the topic of sperm donation. "I am happy that I am back and with a great project like 'Vicky Donor'. I have had a hard time in the past with 'Johnny Mastana' getting stuck but I...
07:32 PM, Mar 20, 2012
New Delhi: The first squadron of Medium-Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) consisting of 18 aircraft is expected to be inducted into the IAF within three to four years of signing of the contract with its supplier. In reply to a question on delivery of MMRCA, Defence Minister AK Antony told Lok Sabha on Monday, "First squadron of MMRCA consisting of 18 aircraft is expected to be inducted within three to...
03:29 PM, Mar 19, 2012
Mumbai: Director Shoojit Sircar is putting together a documentary on Amitabh Bachchan, which he says reveals the megastar in moods never seen before. The film is based on the extensive tours of Gujarat that the director undertook with Big B, the brand ambassador of the state while shooting 14 films promoting the state tourism. "Mr. Bachchan and I travelled to nearly 25 towns cities and villages of Gujarat to shoot...
04:26 PM, Mar 15, 2012
Mumbai: Director Shoojit Sircar whose upcoming film, 'Vicky Donor' is based on sperm donation, says its a humorous take on the subject but has been dealt with care without crossing limits. Produced by actor John Abraham, its a romantic comedy between a Punjabi boy and a Bengali girl, set against the background of sperm donation. The protagonists are essayed by video jockey and television host Ayushman Khurrana and TV actress...
01:59 PM, Mar 09, 2012
