Don't Worry Be Happy (play)

Don't Worry Be Happy
Directed by Adwait Dadarkar
Produced by Nandu Kadam (Sonal Productions)
Written by Mihir Rajada
Starring Umesh Kamat
Spruha Joshi
Mihir Rajada
Music by Saiprasad Nimbalkar & Piyush Kulkarni
Language Marathi

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 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 kids policy for 5 years of marriage. The story unravels as Pranoti is diagnosed with PCOD a common women issue today due to stress levels of our generation and this changes the entire story of this couple.

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]

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