The problem of sperm donation is serious and John Abraham's recent foot-in-the-mouth statement comparing the problem as depicted within the film Vicky Donor to the treatment of homosexuality in Dostana has certainly made the director squirm.

Protests Shoojit, "I BELIEVE John was seeking to draw attention to the truth that we've made an entertaining film on a taboo subject. We have not made a comedy on sperm donation, please! In reality we've got an important sperm bank Cryos International on board to respond to all queries on sperm donation on our behalf. It's an concept that also revolts and embarrasses a majority of Indians. We're very shy of discussing artificial process of fertilization. Couples suffer years of childless existence as opposed to face the embarrassment of resorting to scientific and legal methods of external fertilization."

Trying hard to minimize John's faux pas, Sircar says, "The endeavour is to bring the problem out of the closet in a mild tone in order that it's acceptable to each element of the audience. We had a sperm-donation specialist Dr. Malpani from Mumbai on board to lead us throughout the technicalities."

The film's hero VJ-turned-actor Ayushmann Khurana and its co-producer John Abraham could be actively indulging in sperm donation to turn that the film Vicky Donor is not only a time-pass diversion for them.



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