Citara : Revolutionizing Entertainment in India's Heartland
Citara is the first-of-its-kind cinem a-themed space designed to cater to India’s Tier 2, 3, and 4 cities. Our concept combines the glamour and excitement of cinema with a comprehensive range of entertainment and lifestyle offerings. From state-of-the-art cinemas and themed cafés to exclusive celebrity retail outlets and interactive gaming zones, Citara provides an all-in-one destination for families and cinema enthusiasts. Our goal is to bridge the entertainment gap in smaller towns, creating a vibrant community hub that celebrates the spirit of showbiz.
A unique cinema-themed destination offering a premium cinema, entertainment, and celebrity retail experience at an affordable price.
Our vision
Bridging the entertainment gap in tier 2 & tier 3 towns in India, creating a vibrant community hub that celebrates the spirit of Showbiz.
CITARA TEAM
Rahul Nehra
Founder & Managing Director
He is an alumnus of NIT Trichy.
He founded Aarti TV, Moving Talkies and Jadooz. He is also the Secretary General of SCTE & is currently autoring a book ‘ Screens 4.0’.
Gulshan Jha
Co-Founder and COO
He is an alumnus of IIT Delhi.
He started his career with Jadooz and was designated a Co-Founder in Citara in December 2025..
Mukesh Kumar
Head of Kids Business
An alumnus of NIT Trichy.
He is a leading face of Entrepreneur development
in Bihar.
Promoters & Celebrity Partners
Pradeep (Tutu) Sharma
Founder and Chairman of the Advisory Board
Iconic Film Maker and Television Producer.
Rahul Nehra
Founder & Managing Director
Alumnus of NIT Trichy. Secretary General SCTE and Global Co- Chair of TIE Media and Entertainment.
Padmini Kolhapure
Share Holder
Iconic Actress and Philanthropist in the field of Art and Culture. Founder of PadmaSitaa.
Padma Bhushan Shobana Chandrakumar
Share Holder
Iconic Actress and Bharatanatyam Dancer. Philanthropist in the field of Art and Culture. Founder of Kalarpana.
Huma Qureshi
Share Holder Menakka
Acclaimed Indian Film Actor known for her powerful performances across Hindi. Co-founder of Menakka.
Ranvijay Singha
Investor & Share Holder
Iconic Television Personality, MTV Roadies Superstar, Indian actor, Philanthropist and Investor.
Anirudh Damani
Managing Partner Artha Capital
Alumnus of Austin College and Cathedral & John Connon School in Mumbai and Managing Partner,
Artha Venture Fund.
Rajat Ojha
MD- Gametronics
A founder of Gametronics and is perhaps the father of VR-AR in the subcontinent.
Manoj Shaha
MD- Lamhas Satellite Services
He has more than two decades of deep experience in Media and Broadcasting industry.
CITARA ADVISORS
Suniel Wadhwa
Advisor - Content
He is a CA and an industry captain and has led the distribution chain of leading companies like Big Cinema, Essel Vision and Pen Group.
Rajat Ojha
Advisor - Gaming
He is an alumnus of Delhi College of Engineering. He is the founder of Gametronics and is perhaps the father of
VR-AR in the subcontinent.
Ramachandra Raman
Advisor - Food
He was the President of Cafe Coffee Day and was instrumental in taking CCD past the 1000 units marketing.
Puneet Sharma
Advisor - Strategy & Technology
He is an alumnus of IIT Delhi and University of Southern California (USC). An IEEE fellow with more than 100 patents under his belt.
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