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Media & Creator-Economy Group

From first lesson to final cut.

Manbhaavan Arts is a group of six ventures that teach, produce, and scale the creator economy, from a first online course to a shoot running across four countries.

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02About us

Why we exist.

Our story

Manbhaavan Arts started in 2023, in Gurgaon, with a simple observation: the creator economy was full of talented people and short on the infrastructure to support them. Filmmakers had no structured way to learn the craft. Creators had no reliable way to find paying work. Brands had no easy way to find a trained crew. Every part of the pipeline existed, but it just wasn't connected.

So we started building the connections, one venture at a time. Today, six ventures run as one group, sharing crew, standards, and a single belief: that skill should be the only barrier to entry in this industry, not access. That belief is also why we started The Million Creator Program, our commitment to skilling a million creators across India.

Six ventures, one story: from a first lesson to a final cut.

Our mission

Manbhaavan Arts exists to make the creator economy easier to enter, easier to work in, and easier to build a career from. We teach the craft, connect creators to work, produce the stories worth telling, run the productions that make those stories possible. Through The Million Creator Program, we carry that access to a much wider India.

Craft first

We teach and practice the fundamentals before the shortcuts.

Open access

A creator's next opportunity shouldn't depend on who they know.

One crew

Six ventures, shared standards: the same people who teach also produce.

Scale with intent

Growth follows quality, not the other way around.

03Ventures & Services

Six businesses, one canvas.

Jump to any venture below to see what it offers.

01

ShootGuru

Education platform

Structured courses, hands-on workshops, and mentoring for anyone learning the craft of filmmaking and photography.

What we offer

  • Online Courses

    Structured video learning modules

    • 1:1 Consultation
      Personalised mentoring alongside the course
  • Workshops

    Hands-on skill-building sessions

  • Bootcamp

    Intensive immersive formats

    • Weekend Bootcamp
      2-day intensive for quick skill sprints
    • One-on-One Bootcamp
      Custom pace, fully personalised
  • Business Consultation

    Strategic advisory for creator businesses & studios

  • Public Speaking

    Training for stage & camera presence

02

Shoot Junction

Business platform for creators

The marketplace layer, where creators build a portfolio and clients find the right crew for their project.

What we offer

  • Creator Community

    Creators park their portfolio, network & collaborate

  • Client Support

    Client briefs matched to creators; multi-location projects

03

Shootguru Nomads

Travel & documentary content

A content studio built around the road, telling travel narratives and documentary stories.

What we offer

  • Travel Stories

    Cinematic solo / group travel narratives

  • Documentary Films

    Real-life stories: social, cultural, human interest

  • Portfolio Showcase

    ShootGuru's travel & documentary work archive

04

Shootguru Productions

Line production in India · Malaysia · Indonesia · Thailand

On-ground line production and crew management across four countries.

What we offer

  • India Operations

    Pan-India line production & crew management

  • Malaysia Operations

    KL-based production support & location scouting

  • Indonesia Operations

    Bali / Jakarta production logistics

  • Thailand Operations

    Bangkok & Phuket: newly launched territory

05

Shootguru Studios

Full-service creative agency, est. 15 yrs

The group's longest-running venture: a full-service creative agency for brands and corporates.

What we offer

  • Social Media Management

    End-to-end content strategy & execution for brands

  • Podcast Production

    Full-service episode production from shoot to publish

  • Podcast Studio

    State-of-the-art studio rental for external creators

  • Corporate Content

    Brand films, internal comms, event coverage

  • Events

    Event production & content capture for corporates & SMBs

06

The Million Creator Program

Social initiative: skilling 1M creators across India

A nationwide skilling initiative building job-ready filmmakers and photographers.

What we offer

  • Skill Programs

    Job-ready filmmaking & photography training cohorts

  • Partner Colleges

    Institutional tie-ups for campus delivery

  • Placement Network

    Industry connections for graduate job placement

04Team

Leadership.

The crews behind the six ventures.

Kshitij Sheetak

Producer

As Founder, Kshitij Sheetak is driven by a vision to empower creators through education, innovation, and real-world opportunities, while redefining the future of visual storytelling.

Hani R. Wadhwani

Creative Director

As creative director, Hani Wadhwani brings strategic vision, entrepreneurial leadership, and a passion for building impactful creative ventures.

Kabeer Lal

Chief Eye

With over two decades of experience in the media industry, Kabeer brings a wealth of knowledge, insight, and creative expertise.

Pravin P. Basnet

Cine

Specializing in cinematography and video editing, Pravin combines technical expertise with a strong creative eye to deliver cinematic visuals and seamless storytelling.

05Impact

Million Creator Program.

A nationwide skilling initiative building job-ready filmmakers and photographers across India.

The goal
1,000,000

creators. The goal we're building toward.

Goal-focused for now. We'll add progress numbers (creators trained, colleges partnered, placements made) once available.

The three pillars
Skill ProgramsPartner CollegesPlacement Network
06Contact

Want to work with one of our ventures?

Courses, productions, agency work, or the skilling program. Tell us which one you're after and we'll route it to the right crew.