Shraddha Kapoor’s ‘Eetha’ faces major roadblock over title controversy before release
Key takeaways
- The film, directed by Laxman Utekar and produced by Maddock Films’ Dinesh Vijan, is based on the life of legendary Maharashtrian Tamasha and Lavani artist Vithabai Narayangaonkar.
- Vithabai’s sons Kailash and Rajesh Narayangaonkar, along with grandson Mohit, have demanded the title be changed to include her name.
- The Nationalist Congress Party, NCP, has also backed the objection.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Shraddha Kapoor’s much-awaited biographical drama Eetha has run into a roadblock just weeks before its August 28, 2026 theatrical release, as Vithabai Narayangaonkar’s family and the NCP object to the film’s title.
The film, directed by Laxman Utekar and produced by Maddock Films’ Dinesh Vijan, is based on the life of legendary Maharashtrian Tamasha and Lavani artist Vithabai Narayangaonkar.
Vithabai’s sons Kailash and Rajesh Narayangaonkar, along with grandson Mohit, have demanded the title be changed to include her name. They argue a biopic honouring her legacy should bear Vithabai’s name so future generations remember her contribution to Maharashtra’s folk art.