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'Eetha': Shraddha Kapoor triples her paycheque to Rs 15 crore for biopic

'Eetha': Shraddha Kapoor triples her paycheque to Rs 15 crore for biopic
Times of India Thursday 02 July 2026, 10:23 UTC By TOI ENTERTAINMENT DESK 1 min read
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Shraddha Kapoor has reportedly hiked her acting fee to a whopping Rs. 15 crore for her upcoming 2026 film 'Eetha', a biographical drama directed by Laxman Utekar. Based on the life of legendary Marathi Tamasha artist Vithabai Narayangaonkar, Eetha marks a massive salary jump for the actress following the historic success of Stree 2. Backed by producer Dinesh Vijan, the film is scheduled for a theatrical release on August 28, 2026, amid an ongoing title controversy raised by the Nationalist...

Shraddha Kapoor has reportedly hiked her acting fee to a whopping Rs. 15 crore for her upcoming 2026 film 'Eetha', a biographical drama directed by Laxman Utekar. Based on the life of legendary Marathi Tamasha artist Vithabai Narayangaonkar, Eetha marks a massive salary jump for the actress following the historic success of Stree 2. Backed by producer Dinesh Vijan, the film is scheduled for a theatrical release on August 28, 2026, amid an ongoing title controversy raised by the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Vithabai’s surviving family members.
Eetha (PERSON) Shraddha Kapoor (PERSON) Laxman Utekar (PERSON) Vithabai Narayangaonkar (PERSON) Stree 2 (LOCATION) Dinesh Vijan (PERSON) the Nationalist Congress Party (ORG) NCP (ORG) Vithabai (ORG)
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