Shraddha Kapoor is back on the big screen, and this time she looks completely different. The Eetha trailer dropped on 30 October 2026, and it gives us a proper look at her as Maharashtra’s folk legend, Vithabai Narayangaonkar.
What the Eetha trailer shows
The trailer takes us into the world of Tamasha and Lavani. These are traditional Maharashtrian art forms that mix music, dance and drama. You see loud performances, emotional moments and a Shraddha who looks very far from her usual screen image.
“Aankhon mein aandhi, Pairon mein toofaan, Tamasha ki shaan aur hamara abhimaan!”
— The defining line from the Eetha trailerThe makers also posted two lines in Hindi before the trailer launch:
“नाच नहीं, राज करने आ रही है ईठा!”
“घुंघरू जिसकी पूजा और माय-बाप जिसके भगवान, ईठा! उस तूफ़ान का नाम!”
— Maddock Films Official AnnouncementWho was Vithabai Narayangaonkar?
Vithabai Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar was one of the best-known Tamasha and Lavani artists in Maharashtra. She is often called the “Queen of Lavani”. Reports say the film follows her life from 1940 to 1990, covering her rise to fame and the struggles she faced along the way.
Eetha release date: pushed to December 4
The film was first planned for 28 August 2026. It has now moved to 4 December 2026, and the makers confirmed this while announcing the trailer date.
Eetha cast and crew
- Lead: Shraddha Kapoor as Vithabai
- Also starring: Randeep Hooda, Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub, Siddharth Jadhav, Ishtiyak Khan and Anant Joshi
- Director: Laxman Utekar, who also co-wrote the story and screenplay with Kshitij Patwardhan
- Dialogues: Kshitij Patwardhan
- Presented by: Dinesh Vijan
- Produced by: Dinesh Vijan, Laxman Utekar and Karishma Sharma, under Maddock Films and Kathputli Creations
- Music: Ajay–Atul
How we got here: teaser, leak and a long wait
The first teaser came out on 23 June 2026. It was reported to be around two minutes long and showed Shraddha as Vithabai. It also reached the internet early: reports said it was shown in theatres before a film screening and then leaked online, after which the makers released it officially.
Fans were also talking about a teaser moment linked to Vithabai performing while nine months pregnant. Shraddha’s last big-screen release was Stree 2 in 2024, so this is her comeback to cinemas, and she is working with Dinesh Vijan again after the Stree films.
What to expect
Eetha looks like a big, colourful period drama that puts Maharashtra’s folk art front and centre. With Utekar directing and Ajay-Atul on music, the Lavani numbers could be a major highlight. We will find out on 4 December 2026.
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