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Madhu Mantena Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Hometown: Hyderabad
Wife: Ira Trivedi
Age: 48 Years

Madhu Mantena

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)• Film Producer
• Entrepreneur
Known forProducing hit films such as Ghajini, Queen, and Super 30
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 178 cm
in meters- 1.78 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 10”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 70 kg
in pounds- 154 lbs
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack (Partially bald)
Career
DebutFilm: Karthik (Telugu, 2003)
Bollywood Film: Ghajini (2008)
Poster of Madhu Mantena's debut Bollywood film, Ghajini
Awards, Honours, Achievements • Ghajini film nominated for the Best film award at International Indian Film Academy in 2008
• Ugly film nominated for Best film award at Screen Award in 2015
• Queen film won Best Feature Film in Hindi award at 62nd National Film Awards, Best Film Award at Filmfare Awards, and Best Movie awards at Filmfare Award in 2015
• Masaan film won Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director award at 63rd National Film Awards in 2015
• Wrong Side Raju film won Best Feature Film in Gujarati award at 64th National Film Awards in 2016
Personal Life
Date of Birth8 May 1975 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2023)48 Years
BirthplaceHyderabad, Telangana (then in Andhra Pradesh), India
Zodiac signTaurus
NationalityIndian
HometownHyderabad
SchoolHyderabad Public School, Hyderabad
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNandana Sen
Madhu Mantena's ex-girlfriend, Nandana Sen
Marriage Date• First marriage: 2 June 2015
• Second marriage: 11 June 2023
A photo from wedding function of Madhu Mantena and Ira Trivedi
Family
Wife/Spouse• First wife: Masaba Gupta (m. 2015, div. 2019)
Madhu Mantena with his ex-wife, Masaba Gupta
• Second wife: Ira Trivedi (m. 2023)
Madhu Mantena's wife, Ira Trivedi
ParentsFather- Murari Raju Mantena (died on 7 March 2023)
Mother- Name not known
Madhu Mantena's parents
SiblingsHe has a sister.
Madhu Mantena's sister
Other relativesCousin: Ram Gopal Varma
Madhu Mantena's cousin, Ram Gopal Varma

Madhu Mantena with his wife, Ira Trivedi

Some Lesser Known Facts About Madhu Mantena

  • Madhu Mantena is an Indian film producer and entrepreneur who has gained recognition for producing highly successful Hindi films. He was previously married to renowned fashion designer Masaba Gupta and tied the knot with Ira Trivedi, a well-known yoga teacher and author, in June 2023.
  • During his teenage years, he began acquiring knowledge about the manufacturing of fibre drums at his father’s factory. Subsequently, he explored his interests in music and film production by establishing a music label and selling it later to the Supreme Recording Company.

    Madhu Mantena (left) in his teens

    Madhu Mantena (left) in his teens

  • With the support of Manmohan Shetty, he went on to establish Adlabs’ International Operations. His career progressed further as he assumed the position of Head of Saregama Films. In 2007, he founded Big Bang Media Private Limited, where he took on the role of Chief Creative Officer.
  • In collaboration with Anurag Kashyap, Vikas Bahl, and Vikramaditya Motwane, he established Phantom Films in 2011; however, after the dissolution of the company in 2022, he and Sheetal Talwar acquired the Phantom brand and rebranded it as Phantom Studios.
  • He is the founder of Mythoverse LPP, a company that has made noteworthy announcements regarding the production of large-scale films based on Hindu epic texts such as Ramayana and Mahabharat.

    Madhu Mantena speaking at a program

    Madhu Mantena speaking at a program

  • He has worked as a film producer on projects in five different languages: Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Gujarati, and Bengali.
  • Madhu Mantena has garnered success as a film producer, with several of his productions becoming superhits. Notable examples include the 2014 Hindi film Queen, the 2016 Hindi film Udta Punjab, and the 2019 Hindi film Super 30. Additionally, he has produced the popular Netflix web series Sacred Games. In 2023, he made exciting announcements about upcoming projects, including a film on Kashmir’s last Hindu Queen, Kota Rani, and a film based on the epic Mahabharat.

    Madhu Mantena (right) with Anand Kumar, inspiration behind Super 30 film

    Madhu Mantena (right) with Anand Kumar, the inspiration behind the Super 30 film

  • After publicly announcing his marriage with Ira Trivedi in April 2023, he disclosed that their acquaintance spanned over a decade. He had previously proposed to her, but she declined the proposal citing concerns related to caste, age, and cultural disparities. Following this, he married Masaba Gupta, but their marriage ended in divorce. Eventually, fate brought Madhu and Ira back together, leading to their eventual marriage.

     Madhu Mantena with his wife, Ira Trivedi

    Madhu Mantena with his wife, Ira Trivedi

  • Madhu Mantena’s company, Big Bang Media Private Limited, secured the position of the official media partner for the Hockey India League in April 2023. [1]Instagram – Madhu

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