| Don't Worry Be Happy | |
| Director: | Adwait Dadarkar |
| Producer: | Nandu Kadam (Sonal Productions) |
| Starring: | Umesh Kamat Swanandi Tikekar Mihir Rajada |
| Music: | 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]
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]
| Department | Artists | |
|---|---|---|
| Music | Saiprasad Nimbalkar & Piyush Kulkarni | |
| Art Director | Pradeep Mulye | |
| Light Designer | Amogh Phadake | |
| Manager | Nandu Panashikar | |
| Production Manager | Prasad Cheulkar |
Don’t Worry Be Happy garnered many awards and nominations in several categories with praise for Spruha-Umesh's acting.
| Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanskruti Kaladarpan Awards 2016 | Best Drama | Don't Worry Be Happy | Won | ||
| Best Actor | Umesh Kamat | Won | [3] | ||
| Best Actress | Spruha Joshi | Nominated | |||
| Best Director | Adwait Dadarkar | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in supporting role | Mihir Rajada | Nominated | |||
| Best Writer | Mihir Rajada | Nominated | |||
| Best Lights | Amogh Phadake | Nominated | |||
| 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 | |||
| Best Actress | Spruha Joshi | Silver Medal | |||
| Best Writer | Mihir Rajada | First Prize | |||
| Best Director | Adwait Dadarkar | Second Prize | |||
| Best Lights | Amogh Phadake | Third Prize | |||
| Best Set | Pradeep Mulye | Second Prize | |||
| Best Costumes | Chaitrali Dongare | Second Prize | |||
| Best Makeup Artist | Mahendra Zagade | Third Prize | |||
| Best Music | Sai-Piyush | Second Prize | |||
| Akhil Bharatiy Marathi Natya Parishad 2016 | Best Actor | Umesh Kamat | nominated |
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."