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.
Don’t Worry Be Happy is a drama which "tells the problems of E-generation and tries to find solutions to it".
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.
Cast Umesh Kamat as Akshay Spruha Joshi as Pranoti Mihir Rajada as Chintan Swanandi Tikekar
Production DepartmentArtistsMusicSaiprasad Nimbalkar & Piyush KulkarniArt DirectorPradeep MulyeLight DesignerAmogh PhadakeManagerNandu PanashikarProduction ManagerPrasad Cheulkar
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."
Accolades CeremonyCategoryNomineeResult Ref. Sanskruti Kaladarpan Awards 2016Best DramaDon't Worry Be HappyWonBest ActorUmesh KamatWonBest ActressSpruha JoshiNominatedBest DirectorAdwait DadarkarNominatedBest Actor in supporting roleMihir RajadaNominatedBest WriterMihir RajadaNominatedBest LightsAmogh PhadakeNominated Mata Sanmaan Awards 2016Best ActorUmesh KamatNominatedBest ActressSpruha JoshiWonBest DirectorAdwait DadarkarNominatedBest WriterMihir RajadaNominated 28th Maharashtra State Marathi Commercial Drama CompetitionBest DramaDon't Worry Be HappyWonBest ActorUmesh KamatSilver MedalBest ActressSpruha JoshiSilver MedalBest WriterMihir RajadaFirst PrizeBest DirectorAdwait DadarkarSecond PrizeBest LightsAmogh PhadakeThird PrizeBest SetPradeep MulyeSecond PrizeBest CostumesChaitrali DongareSecond PrizeBest Makeup ArtistMahendra ZagadeThird PrizeBest MusicSai-PiyushSecond Prize Akhil Bharatiy Marathi Natya Parishad 2016Best Actor Umesh KamatNominated
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