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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nA leaked teaser of Shraddha Kapoor<\/a>\u2019s upcoming film \u2018Eetha\u2019 has brought renewed attention to Vithabai Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar, the celebrated Marathi Tamasha and Lavani performer whose life inspired the film. The teaser was screened in theaters with \u2018Cocktail 2\u2019 and later appeared online. It shows Kapoor portraying Vithabai in a deeply personal moment, as the artist prepares to go on stage during the final stage of her pregnancy.<\/p>\n According to India Today, the teaser features Kapoor with a nine-month baby bump, getting ready to perform shortly before childbirth. The scene then shows her delivering backstage and preparing to return to the stage within minutes. The dramatic sequence has drawn attention online and revived discussion about Vithabai\u2019s life, work, and commitment to Marathi folk performance.Vithabai was widely known as the \u201cTamasha Samradini,\u201d or queen of Tamasha. She became one of the most recognized figures in Maharashtra\u2019s folk theater tradition through her work as a dancer and singer. Born into a family of folk artists, she spent much of her life on stage and helped keep Tamasha and Lavani visible for new audiences.Her career also earned her presidential honors for her contribution to Tamasha. India Today reported that Vithabai continued to perform despite personal hardships, building a reputation for her energy, stage presence, and dedication to the traditional art form. <\/p>\n The teaser draws from one of the most frequently recalled stories about Vithabai. She reportedly continued performing in the final days of her pregnancy and gave birth behind the stage. That episode later became closely linked to her image as an artist who placed performance at the center of her life.Kapoor plays Vithabai in \u2018Eetha\u2019, directed by Laxman Utekar<\/a>. The actor was last seen in the 2024 hit \u2018Stree 2\u2019. The new film also features Randeep Hooda, Nana Patekar, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, and Siddharth Jadhav.\u2018Eetha\u2019 is scheduled to arrive in theaters on August 28. The teaser has placed Kapoor\u2019s transformation into the Marathi folk icon at the center of early conversation around the film, while also bringing attention back to Vithabai Narayangaonkar\u2019s contribution to Maharashtra\u2019s cultural history.<\/div>\n\u2018Eetha\u2019 teaser highlights
Shraddha Kapoor\u2019s \u2018Eetha\u2019 release date and cast<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n