''Don’t Worry Be Happy'' is a
Marathi
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*Marathi people, an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group of Maharashtra, India
*Marathi language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people
*Palaiosouda, also known as Marathi, a small island in Greece
See also
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drama by Mihir Rajda, which was produced on stage in
Mumbai
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,
India
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, in 2016, starring
Spruha Joshi
Spruha Joshi (born 13 October 1989) is an Indian television, film, and theatre actress, the television anchor who works in the Marathi film and television industry. She is also a poet and lyricist for films.
Early life and education
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 gen-next 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
Spruha Joshi (born 13 October 1989) is an Indian television, film, and theatre actress, the television anchor who works in the Marathi film and television industry. She is also a poet and lyricist for films.
Early life and education
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
Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. The syndrome is named after the characteristic cysts which may form on the ovaries, though it is important to note that this is a sign and no ...
.
The reason for
PCOD
Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. The syndrome is named after the characteristic cysts which may form on the ovaries, though it is important to note that this is a sign and no ...
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
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Umesh Kamat as Akshay
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Spruha Joshi
Spruha Joshi (born 13 October 1989) is an Indian television, film, and theatre actress, the television anchor who works in the Marathi film and television industry. She is also a poet and lyricist for films.
Early life and education
Spruha Joshi ...
as Pranoti
* Mihir Rajada as Chintan
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Swanandi Tikekar
Swanandi Tikekar (born 13 November) is a Marathi actress. She is daughter of Uday Tikekar and Arati Ankalikar-Tikekar. She known for her performance in Zee Marathi's ''Dil Dosti Duniyadari'' as Meenal Shewale and '' Dil Dosti Dobara'' as Mukta.
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Production
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
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."
References
External links
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Indian plays
Marathi-language plays
2016 plays
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