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{{Infobox play
| name = Don't Worry Be Happy
| image =
| caption =
| director = Adwait Dadarkar
| writer = Mihir Rajada
| based_on =
| music = Saiprasad Nimbalkar & Piyush Kulkarni
}}

'''''Don't Worry Be Happy''''' is a [[Marathi language|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.<ref name="Kulye">{{Cite web|url=http://marathicineyug.com/theatre/news/383-don-t-worry-be-happy-completes-silver-jubilee-shows|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182714/http://marathicineyug.com/theatre/news/383-don-t-worry-be-happy-completes-silver-jubilee-shows|url-status=usurped|archive-date=3 March 2016|title=Don’t Worry Be Happy completes Silver Jubilee Shows - Marathi Cineyug|last=Kulye|first=Ajay|website=marathicineyug.com|access-date=2016-04-29}}</ref>

''Don’t Worry Be Happy'' is a drama which "tells the problems of E-generation and tries to find solutions to it".<ref name="Kulye"/>

== 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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://stylewhack.com/entertainment/marathi-drama-review-dont-worry-happy-45/|title=Marathi Theatrical Play Review – Don’t Worry Be Happy (4/5) - Style Whack|last=Pradnya|date=2016-03-31|website=Style Whack|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-01}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Umesh Kamat]] as Akshay
* [[Spruha Joshi]] as Pranoti
* Mihir Rajada as Chintan
* [[Swanandi Tikekar]]

== Production ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Department
!Artists
|-
|Music
|Saiprasad Nimbalkar & Piyush Kulkarni
|-
|Art Director
|Pradeep Mulye
|-
|Light Designer
|Amogh Phadake
|-
|Manager
|Nandu Panashikar
|-
|Production Manager
|Prasad Cheulkar
|}

== Reception ==
<blockquote>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."<ref name=":0" /></blockquote>

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Ceremony
!Category
!Nominee
!Result
! class="unsortable"| Ref.
|-
! rowspan="7" scope="row" | Sanskruti Kaladarpan Awards 2016
|Best Drama
|Don't Worry Be Happy
|Won
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|Best Actor
|[[Umesh Kamat]]
|Won
|<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.loksatta.com/mumbai-news/sanskruti-kala-darpan-awards-2016-declared-1231934/|title=‘डोंट वरी’, ‘कटय़ार’, ‘अस्सं सासर’ची बाजी|date=2016-04-26|website=Loksatta|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-01}}</ref>
|-
|Best Actress
|[[Spruha Joshi]]
|Nominated
|<ref name=":1"/>
|-
|Best Director
|Adwait Dadarkar
|Nominated
|<ref name=":1"/>
|-
|Best Actor in supporting role
|Mihir Rajada
|Nominated
|<ref name=":1"/>
|-
|Best Writer
|Mihir Rajada
|Nominated
|<ref name=":1"/>
|-
|Best Lights
|Amogh Phadake
|Nominated
|<ref name=":1"/>
|-
! rowspan="4" scope="row" | Mata Sanmaan Awards 2016
|Best Actor
|[[Umesh Kamat]]
|Nominated
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.marathi.tv/show-serials/mata-sanman-2016/|title=Mata Sanman 2016 Awards, Nominations, Winners|website=Marathi.TV|access-date=2016-06-01}}</ref>
|-
|Best Actress
|[[Spruha Joshi]]
|Won
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.marathi.tv/show-serials/mata-sanman-2016/|title=Mata Sanman 2016 Awards, Nominations, Winners|website=Marathi.TV|access-date=2016-06-01}}</ref>
|-
|Best Director
|Adwait Dadarkar
|Nominated
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.marathi.tv/show-serials/mata-sanman-2016/|title=Mata Sanman 2016 Awards, Nominations, Winners|website=Marathi.TV|access-date=2016-06-01}}</ref>
|-
|Best Writer
|Mihir Rajada
|Nominated
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.marathi.tv/show-serials/mata-sanman-2016/|title=Mata Sanman 2016 Awards, Nominations, Winners|website=Marathi.TV|access-date=2016-06-01}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan="10" scope="row" | 28th Maharashtra State Marathi Commercial Drama Competition
|Best Drama
|Don't Worry Be Happy
|Won
|<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.marathidhamaal.com/news/dont-worry-be-happy-scores-a-hattrick|title=‘Don’t Worry Be Happy’ Scores A Hattrick! {{!}} Marathi Dhamaal|website=Marathi Dhamaal|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-04}}</ref>
|-
|Best Actor
|[[Umesh Kamat]]
|Silver Medal
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|Best Actress
|[[Spruha Joshi]]
|Silver Medal
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|Best Writer
|Mihir Rajada
|First Prize
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|Best Director
|Adwait Dadarkar
|Second Prize
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|Best Lights
|Amogh Phadake
|Third Prize
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|Best Set
|Pradeep Mulye
|Second Prize
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|Best Costumes
|Chaitrali Dongare
|Second Prize
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|Best Makeup Artist
|Mahendra Zagade
|Third Prize
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|Best Music
|Sai-Piyush
|Second Prize
|-
! rowspan="1" scope="row" | Akhil Bharatiy Marathi Natya Parishad 2016
|Best Actor
|[[Umesh Kamat]]
|Nominated
|
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Facebook|dwbhnatak}}

[[Category:Indian plays]]
[[Category:Marathi-language plays]]
[[Category:2016 plays]]

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