The trailer for Eetha is out, and it frames Shraddha Kapoor not as a star but as a performer trying to survive her own doubts. She plays Vithabai Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar, one of Maharashtra’s most celebrated Lavani and Tamasha artists, in the Laxman Utekar-directed biographical drama.
What the trailer shows
The footage begins with Shraddha’s character looking bruised and ready to give up. In an early moment, she picks up mud and throws it at a life-size cutout of herself. Her voiceover arrives over that image: “My trust is my ego” — a line that sets up the film’s central conflict between pride and belief.
A warning from another character pushes her forward. If she dies without trying, she will be remembered as helpless; if she dies dancing, she will be remembered as a legend. The rest of the trailer follows her return to the stage, singing and performing before large crowds.
Who is bringing Eetha to the screen
- Lead: Shraddha Kapoor as Vithabai Narayangaonkar.
- Director: Laxman Utekar.
- Also in the cast: Randeep Hooda, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Siddharth Jadhav and Akshara Singh.
- Music: Ajay-Atul.
- Producers: Maddock Films and Kathputli Creations.
- Theatrical release: December 4, 2026.
Because Lavani and Tamasha are live folk-theatre forms, music and performance are not decoration here; they are the film’s subject. Ajay-Atul’s soundtrack is likely to carry much of the drama, from the stage sequences to the emotional beats shown in the trailer.
Why it matters
Hindi cinema has often borrowed from folk performance for individual songs. Eetha appears to put that tradition at the centre of the story, not in the background. The trailer sells a journey from near-defeat to a reclaiming of legacy, which is a different pitch from a conventional biopic that simply walks through milestones.
For Shraddha Kapoor, the role is a chance to lead a film whose language is physical and musical. For audiences, it is a December title to track: the next big reveals will be the full music album and, closer to release, the opening-day response.
The details to keep an eye on
The trailer’s power comes from the idea that legacy is something a performer has to fight for, not something she is given. That theme could help Eetha travel beyond Maharashtra, where Lavani and Tamasha are most familiar.
With the film set for a December 4 theatrical run, the immediate next steps are a full promotional push and the release of Ajay-Atul’s songs. The trailer has done its job if it leaves audiences asking what Vithabai gave up to become a legend—and what she got back.
Source: Filmfare