LITERATURE REVIEW

VICKY DONOR-A COMMERCIAL MOVIE OR A MORAL LESSON

Vicky Donor is a 2012 Bollywood comedy film directed by Shoojit Sircar and produced by actor John Abraham. The film stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Yami Gautam and Annu Kapoor in the lead roles.Vicky Donor deals with the concept of sperm donation and infertility. 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 upon the plot themes for three years. Juhi Chaturvedi, who wrote film's screenplay based on her own idea, had previously stayed in Lajpat Nagar as a student at College of Arts, Delhi. As the script went through several drafts, she also met a couple who run a noted fertility clinic in Mumbai.

Sperm donation is the provision (or donation) by a man, (known as a sperm donor), of his sperm, with the intention that it be used to impregnate a woman who is not his sexual partner. While the sperm donor is the natural or biological father of every child produced as a result of his donations, he is generally not intended to be the legal or de jure father. Depending on the jurisdiction and its laws, he may or may not later be eligible to seek parental rights or be held responsible for parental obligations.Sperm is often donated through a sperm bank or clinic, which are subject to varying state regulations, including restrictions on donor anonymity and number of offspring. By having sperm provided privately and directly to the intended mother, donors and recipients may avoid legal restrictions but also lose the benefit of legal protections of recipient and donor rights and responsibilities. Be it due to stress, obesity, air pollution or late marriage, the microscopic sperm count has crashed by as much as 50 per cent in the past 50 years. In such a scenario, sperm donation is a saviour for childless couples. Deebashree Mohantyspeaks with IVF experts across the spectrum to tell you how, in the absence of specific laws, the fledgling sperm donation industry in India is evolving and how many clinics and banks may be accepting underage and sometimes unhealthy sperms to make a fast buck

The term sperm donation har gained much popularity since a year. A major reason behind this increase was the blockbuster Vicky Donor. It made the general Indians aware about the process of sperm donation and artificial insemination. Before the release of the movie sperm donation was regarded as something immoral and unnatural.It was still considered as a taboo in Indian society. Majority of the people were unware about sperm donation. Those who knew did not readily accept it. The idea of accepting a strangers sperm was strictly no-no for progressive single girls living in metros "This film will not only entertain you, it will enlighten you about sperm donation. It is very common in our country, but it's just that people don't talk about it," Ayushmann told IANS Vicky Donor has really popularized sperm donation to the extent that young boys are now calling up fertility clinics to see how they can donate sperm and make a quick buck. Sperm donation is one of the many third party reproduction techniques. However, without doubt its the easiest and least troublesome though it can only be used when the male partner is infertile or for same-sex couples., volume and other parameters.

"Sperm donation is a social cause, it doesn't save life, it gives life, it is a completely different zone altogether. This film tackles the issue in a very mature way," said Ayushman Khurana

Vicky Donor has helped previously hesitant Indian sperm donors to come out and freely donate. But has the society really accepted the change, or is it a temporary trend? Calls for enquiring for sperm donation has gone up from 2-3 calls per day to 10-15 calls per day, reported Indian newspaper, Times of India. The movie appears to have inspired donors in the age group of 20-25 years and college students. The same newspaper had expert doctors confirming that there has been a steady rise since the release of the Vicky Donor film. Dr Kamini Rao, gynaecologist and infertility specialist, says: "There has been a 30 per cent rise in the number of people donating semen, and there has been a significant rise (30 per cent) in the number of queries regarding sperm donation at the clinic."

VICKY DONOR made a tremendous change in the mindset and thought process of the crowdat large. People are now aware and started accepting sperm donation as something natural. Donor now accept their profession whoth much more respect and confidence.

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