Wedding preparations of music composer Anirudh Ravichander and Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO Kavya Maran are reportedly underway in Greece. Several big names have been invited to what is being called the union of music and sports. The couple has not officially confirmed the wedding or the guest list.
Former Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK leader MK Stalin was spotted at Chennai airport as he left for the wedding. Celebrities including Rajinikanth were also seen boarding the flight to Greece. Photos and videos of their departure have gone viral on social media.
The couple is reportedly set to tie the knot on November 10 and 11. According to sources, the Maran family is arranging flights, accommodation and transport for guests. The ceremony is said to be taking place near Santorini.
Back in India, a reception is planned for November 21 in Chennai, a date confirmed by the Telangana Chief Minister’s office in October. Prominent figures from politics, cinema and cricket are expected to attend. Kalanithi Maran and Kaveri Maran have reportedly met several leaders personally to extend the invitation.
The wedding invitation has caught eyes for its ivory and powder blue design. The reception invitations, designed by Rajni Ayankar, were reportedly discussed and finalised by the bride and groom themselves. The first hint of the wedding came in June, when Anirudh’s uncle, actor YG Mahendra, spoke about it in an interview.
Who is on the guest list?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tops the list of political guests said to be invited, according to reports. Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are also named. The chief ministers of Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are expected as well.
From Tamil Nadu politics, former chief minister MK Stalin and Edappadi K. Palaniswamy are among those mentioned. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is reported to be on the list too.
Along with Rajinikanth, the names doing the rounds are A.R. Rahman, Kamal Haasan and Dhanush. Ajith Kumar is expected with his wife Shalini. Telugu star Allu Arjun is said to be coming with his wife Sneha Reddy, and Sivakarthikeyan with his wife Aarti. Filmmaker Nelson Dilipkumar and actors Prasanna and Suraj Venjaramudu are also reportedly invited.
With Anirudh hailing from the film industry and Kavya’s links to cricket and the Sun Group, the reception is expected to be an extravagant affair.