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Shraddha Kapoor Begins Filming 'Eetha,' Laxman Utekar’s Biopic on Vithabai Narayangaonkar

The film portrays the Marathi Tamasha–Lavani trailblazer whose life story is drawing a star-led retelling.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report principal photography began on November 1, 2025, after a clapboard photo bearing the title Eetha circulated online.
  • The project is reported as Kapoor’s first collaboration with director Laxman Utekar, according to industry coverage.
  • Reports link the film to Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films and suggest Ajay–Atul as composers, with no official announcement from the makers yet.
  • Vithabai Narayangaonkar was born in Pandharpur in 1935 and received President’s Awards in 1957 and 1990 for her contribution to folk culture.
  • The title Eetha reflects a regional pronunciation of “Vitha,” an affectionate name for the artist in parts of rural Maharashtra.