Overview
- The official trailer was released and launched in Mumbai on Friday, October 30, producing viral footage and broadly positive reactions that focused on Shraddha Kapoor’s physical and performative transformation into the central Lavani performer.
- Director Laxman Utekar and the makers say the film is inspired by the life of Vithabai Narayangaonkar rather than a literal biopic and present Shraddha’s role as a fictionalised character named Eetha Gaokar.
- The production is presented by Maddock Films and Kathputli Creations, produced by Dinesh Vijan and Laxman Utekar, features music by Ajay–Atul, and released a Randeep Hooda first‑look as Merchant ahead of the trailer.
- Promotional material and event coverage highlighted workshop‑based preparation with veteran lavani practitioners, Shraddha’s nauvari‑saree entrance and live fugdi/dhol moments at the Plaza Cinema launch, and reports that she suffered a muscle tear while shooting.
- By foregrounding Lavani and Tamasha on a large Hindi‑language platform and including one of the late Nana Patekar’s final performances, the film aims to widen national awareness of Maharashtra’s folk theatre and could shift audience interest and box‑office prospects in western India.