Udaipur is gearing up for a star-studded celebration, as families, celebrities, and global VIPs arrive for the lavish wedding of Netra Mantena, daughter of US-based pharma billionaire Rama Raju Mantena, and Vamsi Gadiraju. The three-day festivities begin on November 21 and will wrap up with the wedding ceremony on Novemdber 23.
What’s making this wedding even more talked about is the guest list. US President Donald Trump ’s son, Donald Trump Jr, is among those attending, and he has already been spotted at the Taj Mahal in Agra.
From Bollywood stars like Hrithik Roshan and Ranveer Singh to international icons such as Jennifer Lopez and Justin Bieber, reports suggest that some of the biggest names from India and abroad are expected to be part of the festivities.
Here’s what we know so far
Meet the bride and the groom
Netra Mantena is the daughter of Padmaja and Rama Raju Mantena, the Orlando-based chairman and chief executive officer of Ingenus Pharmaceuticals.
She is set to marry Vamsi Gadiraju, the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Superorder, a platform that helps multi-location restaurants streamline delivery, takeaway services, and manage day-to-day operations. Gadiraju has also led the development of several AI tools at Superorder, including an AI website builder for restaurants.
A graduate from Columbia University with a Bachelor of Science degree, Gadiraju was featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2024 (Food and Drink category) along with his co-founder.
He and his partner, Poddar, created Superorder as one central platform to simplify online ordering, customer experience, and digital management for restaurant chains. According to reports, his Upanayanam ceremony was performed on November 23 2025.
All about the ‘wedding of the year’ in Udaipur
The wedding celebrations are spread across some of Udaipur’s most iconic venues, including The Leela Palace, Zenana Mahal, and the island palace on Lake Pichola, reports The Indian Express.
A massive musical night is lined up for Friday, with performances by Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez, Tiësto, Black Coffee, Cirque du Soleil, and DJ Aman Nagpal.
A long list of Bollywood stars is also expected to attend, including Hrithik Roshan, Ranveer Singh, Nora Fatehi, Shahid Kapoor, Karan Johar, Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Jacqueline Fernandez, Dia Mirza, Amyra Dastur, Sophie Choudry, and Madhuri Dixit Nene.
The ceremony is being designed and managed by Wizcraft Wedding Event Managers, with top decorators and planners involved in what is already being called the “wedding of the year.”
The celebrations will highlight Indian culture through folk performances, traditional dance troupes, a curated regional menu, and rituals inspired by Mewar customs.
Who is Raju Mantena?
Rama Raju Mantena, Netra’s father, is a well-known name in the US pharmaceutical industry. He is the Chairman and CEO of Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, which has operations and R&D facilities in the US, Switzerland, and India.
Before founding Ingenus, Mantena set up several healthcare ventures, including ICORE Healthcare, which offers solutions to help health plans manage speciality treatment costs. International Oncology Network (ION), an oncology group purchasing organisation and OncoScripts, among the earliest oncology-focused speciality pharmacies.
According to reports, he holds a degree in clinical pharmacy from the University of Maryland and a bachelor’s degree in computer science and engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) in India.
With input from agencies
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