Summary
- In the film, Kapoor will bring the legendary Maharashtrian Lavani and Tamasha folk artist Vithabai Narayangaonkar to life.
- Directed by Laxman Utekar, the Eetha teaser was screened exclusively in theatres alongside Cocktail 2, starring Kriti Sanon, Rashmika Mandanna and Shahid Kapoor.
- Known as the Tamasha Samradini, or Queen of Tamasha, Vithabai Narayangaonkar was a Marathi folk artist who dedicated her life to Lavani and Tamasha despite social challenges.
Shraddha Kapoor is set to make a grand big screen comeback with a project unlike anything she has taken on before. Two years after the release of her hit movie Stree 2, the actress is gearing up to return to cinemas with her upcoming biographical drama Eetha.
In the film, Kapoor will bring the legendary Maharashtrian Lavani and Tamasha folk artist Vithabai Narayangaonkar to life. Directed by Laxman Utekar, the Eetha teaser was screened exclusively in theatres alongside Cocktail 2, starring Kriti Sanon, Rashmika Mandanna and Shahid Kapoor.
The two minute and eighteen second teaser begins with an audience eagerly demanding a performance from a dancer named Eetha. Instead of a usual heroic introduction, Shraddha Kapoor’s entry comes with an unexpected twist that instantly catches attention.
Known as the Tamasha Samradini, or Queen of Tamasha, Vithabai Narayangaonkar was a Marathi folk artist who dedicated her life to Lavani and Tamasha despite social challenges. Her devotion to her craft was legendary, with a famous incident showing her performing on stage even after delivering her baby backstage.
Eetha explores Narayangaonkar’s five decade journey, highlighting her struggles, passion and contribution to preserving folk heritage. The film also stars Randeep Hooda, Nana Patekar, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Siddharth Jadhav alongside Kapoor.
Eetha is set to release in cinemas on August 28, 2026.
