Kamal Ghorui
Shraddha Kapoor has reportedly completed shooting for ‘Eetha,’ the upcoming biopic on legendary Tamasha artiste Vithabai Narayangaonkar. The film follows Vithabai’s journey between 1940 and 1990 and is expected to show her rise, fame and later struggles. The final schedule ended with a large montage song filmed in Bhor, Maharashtra, featuring Shraddha and a crowd of 800 people. The project marks Shraddha’s first film with director Laxman Utekar.
Shraddha Kapoor wraps ‘Eetha’ shoot in Bhor
As reported by Mid-day, the makers completed the shoot on May 5 with a massive montage song sequence in Bhor, Maharashtra. The song captures the emotional arc of Shraddha’s character, from her younger days to public recognition and later hardships. The report cited, “The final song has a montage that chronicles the journey of Shraddha’s character from a young woman to her brush with fame and finally how she falls on hard times. Like the remaining numbers, this too has been choreographed by Vaibhavi Merchant.”The report added that the final shoot marked the end of a 60-day schedule that began in March. The team filmed across several locations, including Madh Island in Mumbai, Solapur, Aundhewadi, Satara and Nashik. Shraddha Kapoor began shooting for ‘Eetha’ in November 2025. The film is directed by Laxman Utekar and produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films. Buzz around the project grew after a photo of the film’s clapboard went viral on social media.
Shraddha Kapoor plays Vithabai in ‘Eetha’
‘Eetha’ is based on Vithabai Narayangaonkar, one of Marathi folk theatre’s most respected names. She became known for her contribution to Tamasha, a traditional performance form that brings together music, dance and storytelling. The film is expected to present one of Shraddha’s most performance-led roles. She was last seen in ‘Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank’ in 2024 and has been choosing projects that let her explore different characters.Shraddha also remains active with fans online. She has over 94 million Instagram followers and recently celebrated India’s ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 win. She wrote, “We used to hear the stories about the emotion our parents felt after India won the World Cup in 1983. Thank you for giving us that moment.”Her screen impact also continues outside India. A viral video from the U.S. recently showed a woman dressed as her ‘Stree’ character for Halloween.
