After the blockbuster success of shadeFilmmaker Dinesh Vijan and director Laxman Utekar are all set to reunite for their next collaboration. eta. The much-awaited biographical drama headlined by Shraddha Kapoor has officially locked its theatrical release date and will hit the theaters on August 28, 2026, coinciding with the Raksha Bandhan holiday period.
Shraddha Kapoor-starrer Eetha to release on August 28, 2026; Siddharth Malhotra will clash with Vivaan
The announcement marks a significant milestone for the project, which has been garnering attention ever since reports surfaced that Shraddha Kapoor will be portraying renowned Marathi folk theater and Lavani artiste Vithabai Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar on screen.
eta Presented as an adventurous and emotionally driven story that explores the life and legacy of one of Maharashtra’s most renowned cultural icons. Randeep Hooda and Mohammad Zeeshan Ayyub also play important roles in the film.
The project marks the first collaboration between Shraddha Kapoor and director Laxman Utekar. While both have delivered successful films for Maddock Films over the years, they have worked on largely separate projects. their company eta This production brings together two major creative forces closely associated with the banner.
For Shraddha Kapoor, the film represents another important project in her long-standing association with Maddock Films. The actress has been a central figure in the studio’s hugely successful horror-comedy universe and now takes on an entirely different challenge with the performance-driven biopic role.
The film also continues the successful creative partnership between Dinesh Vijan and Laxman Utekar. Over the years, the pair have collaborated on several notable films, including Hide and seek, mm, move a little, baby. And shade. music for eta It has been composed by the acclaimed duo Ajay-Atul, further increasing the anticipation among the audience.
at the box office, eta Expected to face competition from WeavingStarring Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia. The film is being jointly backed by Balaji Telefilms and TVF.
