Eetha trailer: Shraddha Kapoor brings the story of Tamasha queen Vithabai to life

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Mumbai: Shraddha Kapoor is set to portray legendary Marathi folk performer Vithabai Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar in her upcoming biopic, ‘Eetha’. The makers released the film’s trailer today offering a glimpse into the life of the celebrated Tamasha and Lavani artist.

The trailer showcases Shraddha in a striking new avatar, moving away from her familiar ‘Stree’ image. She plays Vithabai, who rose from humble beginnings to become a prominent name in Maharashtra’s folk theatre tradition.

Directed by Laxman Utekar, the film also stars Randeep Hooda, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Anant Joshi, Siddharth Jadhav, Akshara Singh and Ulka Gupta. Randeep plays Anna Sawant Merchant, Vithabai’s husband.

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As per reports, Vithabai, born in Pandharpur in 1935, began performing as a child and went on to earn the title of ‘Tamasha Samradni’, meaning Empress of Tamasha. She remained a celebrated figure in Maharashtra’s folk performance tradition until her death in 2002.

Produced by Dinesh Vijan, Laxman Utekar and Karishma Sharma, ‘Eetha’ is scheduled to release in theatres on December 4, 2026.

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