Don't Worry Be Happy (play)

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Don't Worry Be Happy
Written byMihir Rajada
Directed byAdwait Dadarkar
Music bySaiprasad Nimbalkar & Piyush Kulkarni

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]

Contents

Don’t Worry Be Happy is a 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

DepartmentArtists
MusicSaiprasad Nimbalkar & Piyush Kulkarni
Art DirectorPradeep Mulye
Light DesignerAmogh Phadake
ManagerNandu Panashikar
Production 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." [2]

Accolades

CeremonyCategoryNomineeResultRef.
Sanskruti Kaladarpan Awards 2016Best DramaDon't Worry Be HappyWon [3]
Best Actor Umesh Kamat Won [3]
Best Actress Spruha Joshi Nominated [3]
Best DirectorAdwait DadarkarNominated [3]
Best Actor in supporting roleMihir RajadaNominated [3]
Best WriterMihir RajadaNominated [3]
Best LightsAmogh PhadakeNominated [3]
Mata Sanmaan Awards 2016Best Actor Umesh Kamat Nominated [4]
Best Actress Spruha Joshi Won [5]
Best DirectorAdwait DadarkarNominated [6]
Best WriterMihir RajadaNominated [7]
28th Maharashtra State Marathi Commercial Drama CompetitionBest DramaDon't Worry Be HappyWon [8]
Best Actor Umesh Kamat Silver Medal [8]
Best Actress Spruha Joshi Silver Medal [8]
Best WriterMihir RajadaFirst Prize [8]
Best DirectorAdwait DadarkarSecond Prize [8]
Best LightsAmogh PhadakeThird Prize [8]
Best SetPradeep MulyeSecond Prize [8]
Best CostumesChaitrali DongareSecond Prize [8]
Best Makeup ArtistMahendra ZagadeThird Prize [8]
Best MusicSai-PiyushSecond Prize
Akhil Bharatiy Marathi Natya Parishad 2016Best Actor Umesh Kamat Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 Kulye, Ajay. "Don't Worry Be Happy completes Silver Jubilee Shows - Marathi Cineyug". marathicineyug.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 Pradnya (31 March 2016). "Marathi Theatrical Play Review – Don't Worry Be Happy (4/5) - Style Whack". Style Whack. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "'डोंट वरी', 'कटय़ार', 'अस्सं सासर'ची बाजी". Loksatta. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Mata Sanman 2016 Awards, Nominations, Winners". Marathi.TV. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Mata Sanman 2016 Awards, Nominations, Winners". Marathi.TV. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Mata Sanman 2016 Awards, Nominations, Winners". Marathi.TV. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "Mata Sanman 2016 Awards, Nominations, Winners". Marathi.TV. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "'Don't Worry Be Happy' Scores A Hattrick! | Marathi Dhamaal". Marathi Dhamaal. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
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