Don't Worry Be Happy (play)

Don’t Worry Be Happy is a Marathi drama by Mihir Rajda, which was produced on stage in Mumbai, India, in 2016, starring Spruha Joshi and Umesh Kamat in lead roles. Don’t Worry Be Happy is produced by Nandu Kadam under the banner of Sonal Productions and directed by Adwait Dadarkar.[1]

Don't Worry Be Happy
Directed byAdwait Dadarkar
Written byMihir Rajada
Produced byNandu Kadam (Sonal Productions)
StarringUmesh Kamat
Swanandi Tikekar
Mihir Rajada
Music bySaiprasad Nimbalkar & Piyush Kulkarni
LanguageMarathi

Don’t Worry Be Happy is a gen-next drama which tells the problems of E-generation and tries to find solutions to it.[1]

Plot

The story of Don’t Worry Be Happy revolves around Akshay (Umesh Kamat) and Pranoti (Spruha Joshi), a 21st-century typical Marathi couple immersed in their career with proper family planning and a no children policy for five years of marriage. The story unravels as Pranoti is diagnosed with PCOD.

The reason for PCOD is stated as ‘stress’, and the couple try to figure out what exactly is the reason behind this ‘stress’ in their life and how to avoid it with a tinge of humour. The story which unfolds is a tale which is common in many of the households today. Infertility, marriage woes, extended family issues – everything is showcased in a delicate manner in the play.[2]

Cast

Production
Department Artists
Music Saiprasad Nimbalkar & Piyush Kulkarni
Art Director Pradeep Mulye
Light Designer Amogh Phadake
Manager Nandu Panashikar
Production Manager Prasad Cheulkar

List of accolades received by Don’t Worry Be Happy

Don’t Worry Be Happy garnered many awards and nominations in several categories with praise for Spruha-Umesh's acting.

Accolades
Ceremony Category Nominee Result Ref.
Sanskruti Kaladarpan Awards 2016 Best Drama Don't Worry Be Happy Won [3]
Best Actor Umesh Kamat Won [3]
Best Actress Spruha Joshi Nominated [3]
Best Director Adwait Dadarkar Nominated [3]
Best Actor in supporting role Mihir Rajada Nominated [3]
Best Writer Mihir Rajada Nominated [3]
Best Lights Amogh Phadake Nominated [3]
Mata Sanmaan Awards 2016 Best Actor Umesh Kamat Nominated [4]
Best Actress Spruha Joshi Won [5]
Best Director Adwait Dadarkar Nominated [6]
Best Writer Mihir Rajada Nominated [7]
28th Maharashtra State Marathi Commercial Drama Competition Best Drama Don't Worry Be Happy Won [8]
Best Actor Umesh Kamat Silver Medal [8]
Best Actress Spruha Joshi Silver Medal [8]
Best Writer Mihir Rajada First Prize [8]
Best Director Adwait Dadarkar Second Prize [8]
Best Lights Amogh Phadake Third Prize [8]
Best Set Pradeep Mulye Second Prize [8]
Best Costumes Chaitrali Dongare Second Prize [8]
Best Makeup Artist Mahendra Zagade Third Prize [8]
Best Music Sai-Piyush Second Prize
Akhil Bharatiy Marathi Natya Parishad 2016 Best Actor Umesh Kamat nominated

Reception

According to Stylewhack.com, "the drama nevertheless is heart warming, laughter stimulating and of course giving goosebumps during certain scenes. You can feel the audience’s pulse as they laugh, whistle, clap and sob with Akshay and Pranoti."[2]

References
  1. Kulye, Ajay. "Don't Worry Be Happy completes Silver Jubilee Shows - Marathi Cineyug". marathicineyug.com. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
  2. Pradnya (2016-03-31). "Marathi Theatrical Play Review – Don't Worry Be Happy (4/5) - Style Whack". Style Whack. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
  3. "'डोंट वरी', 'कटय़ार', 'अस्सं सासर'ची बाजी". Loksatta. 2016-04-26. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
  4. "Mata Sanman 2016 Awards, Nominations, Winners". Marathi.TV. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
  5. "Mata Sanman 2016 Awards, Nominations, Winners". Marathi.TV. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
  6. "Mata Sanman 2016 Awards, Nominations, Winners". Marathi.TV. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
  7. "Mata Sanman 2016 Awards, Nominations, Winners". Marathi.TV. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
  8. "'Don't Worry Be Happy' Scores A Hattrick! | Marathi Dhamaal". Marathi Dhamaal. Retrieved 2016-06-04.


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