'Vicky Donor' to 'Article 15': Ayushmann Khurrana's films with a social message

Ayushmann Khurrana's debut film, 'Vicky Donor', which was released in 2012 dealt with the issues of male infertility and sperm donation which had never been picked up before.

However, Khurrana's leap leap of faith paid off and the movie became a box office hit as well as a benchmark for socially relevant Bollywood movies.

After his debut film, Ayushmann Khurrana did a series of forgettable films. It was only when he came with Bhumi Pedenekar in 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' that he broke the streak.

The 2015 film focused on the subject of body-shaming and was based in the small town of Haridwar. It went on to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi in 2016.

With 'Shubh Mangal Savdhan', Ayushmann Khurrana managed to reach the other end of the spectrum with this one. Discussing the concept of erectile dysfunction, the film managed to be a hit in an industry which glorifies toxic masculinity and received worldwide critical acclaim.

'Badhaai Ho' told the story of a middle-aged couple who get pregnant by mistake, much to the disappointment of their 25-year-old son.

Director Amit Sharma and Ayushmann Khurrana not only dealt with the idea of middle aged people having an active sex life but did so in a sensitive and positive manner. The film was a huge commercial success and went on to win numerous awards.

Ayushmann Khurrana's latest film, 'Article 15', which hit the theatres on 28 June, takes inspiration from true life events and deals with the issues of caste discrimination in a manner that has not been done before. 

Ayushmann Khurrana will be next seen in 'Gulabo Sitabo' with Amitabh Bachchan as well as 'Shubh Mangal Zyaada Saavdhan' a sequel to the 2017 film, which will deal with the subject of homosexuality and the taboo surrounding it.