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The leaked teaser of Shraddha Kapoor’s upcoming film ‘Eetha’ has drawn renewed attention to Vithabai Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar, the popular Marathi Tamasha and Lavani artist whose life inspired the film.
The teaser of “Cocktail 2” was released in theaters and later appeared online. The film shows Kapoor portraying Vithabhai in a deeply personal moment, as the actress prepares to go on stage during the final stage of her pregnancy.
Highlights of the teasers for the movie “Eetha”. Vithabhai Narayanagaonkar story
According to India Today, the teaser shows Kapoor who is nine months pregnant, preparing to perform shortly before giving birth. The scene then shows her being greeted backstage and preparing to return to the stage within minutes.
The dramatic sequence caught attention online and revived discussion on Vithabhai’s life, work and commitment to Marathi folk performance.Vithabhai was widely known as “Tamasha Samradini” or the Queen of Tamasha. She became one of the most popular figures in the folk theater tradition of Maharashtra through her work as a dancer and singer. Born into a family of folk artists, she spent most of her life on stage and helped keep Tamasha and Lavani visible to new audiences.
Her career has also earned her presidential honors for her contribution to Tamasha. Vithabhai continued to perform despite personal difficulties, building a reputation for her energy, stage presence and dedication to this traditional art form, India Today reported.
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The teaser is inspired by one of the most popular stories about Vithabhai. She reportedly continued performing in the final days of her pregnancy and gave birth behind the stage.
This episode later became closely associated with her image as an artist who placed performance at the center of her life.Kapoor plays the role of Vithabhai in Laxman Utekar’s Eetha. The actor was last seen in 2024 in ‘Stree 2’. The new film also stars Randeep Hooda, Nana Patekar, Mohammad Zeeshan Ayyub and Siddharth Jadhav.‘Eetha’ is scheduled to hit theaters on August 28. The teaser has placed Kapoor’s transformation into a Marathi folk icon at the center of early conversation around the film, while also drawing attention to Vithabai Narayangaonkar’s contribution to Maharashtra’s cultural history.