Who was Vithabai Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar? Know about Lavani legend behind Shraddha Kapoor’s Eetha

Imagine a dark night, the glow of a Petromax lamp (a gas-powered light), colourful curtains and a stage at a village fair. The air is filled with the sounds of ghungroos (ankle bells) and the dholak (drum), while the audience’s applause creates a thunderous roar. A woman is performing Lavani on stage. Suddenly, she goes into labour; she steps backstage, gives birth to a baby girl, and then returns to the stage to resume her performance.

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