The concept of marriages in India is just going beyond the usual ‘big fat wedding’. In fact, if we take a look at some of the recent celebrity weddings, it is quite evident that the Indian weddings are getting bigger than ever. And, now it is the NRI business magnate, Sanjay Hinduja, who joined the club of ‘larger than life’ wedding celebrations. He tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend and known fashion designer, Anusuya Mahtani (also known as Anu Mahtani), in Udaipur.
And, as everything from the magnificent venue to the high-profile guests made this wedding a truly lavish affair, let us unfold all the details of this grand event for you.
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The wedding celebrations started with a starry bash at the Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, on February 6, 2015. A large number of bigshots from Bollywood, business world and politics made their presence heavily felt at the occasion. The who’s who of the Bollywood included Madhuri Dixit with her husband Dr. Nene, Anil Kapoor with his wife Sunita Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Rishi Kapoor, Boney Kapoor and many more. Others in the limelight were Amar Singh, Mukesh and Nita Ambani, Luv Sinha and also the newlyweds, Kussh Sinha and Taruna Agarwal.
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The royal backdrop of hotels and complexes in Udaipur has always remained the cynosure for all the eyes in the world, especially the elites. So, the splendid city made the Hinduja-Mahtani’s wedding look like straight from the fairytale.
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A slew of traditional festivities and pre-wedding ceremonies took place at different venues of the City Palace complex. As per the reports, the parties went somewhat like this- cocktail party at the Manek Chowk, followed by a poolside mehendi at splendid Shiv Niwas Palace, and sangeet at The Zenana Mahal.
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And, the grand wedding took place at the scenic and striking, Jagmandir Island Palace.
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The wedding celebrations started on February 10, and the couple was joined by a lot of celebrity guests. Here is a look at the some of happy guests having fun at the various pre-wedding functions:
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Look what we found! Here are two video clips of the heartthrobs from Bollywood, Arjun Kapoor and Ranveer Singh, performing at the sangeet ceremony.
Well, if you were left awestruck at just that, then wait as get something else for you. Here is the American artist, Nicole Scherzinger, performing at the sangeet ceremony!
She even posed in a saree with Sophie Choudry, and looked absolutely stunning.
And, not to miss this one, where this diva posed with our very own Bollywood hotties, Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor:
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The famous designer, Manish Malhotra was roped in to provide his unique skills and talent to tailor-make outfits for the bride and the groom for different functions. He excitedly tweeted a photo of the bride wearing an outfit designed by him for one of the wedding ceremonies. Take a look:
And, here is another picture of the bride at one of the pre-wedding functions:
After the two-day long celebrations, the third day finally saw the two tying the knot. As both Sanjay and Anu, dazzled in Manish Malhotra's creations, the designer tweeted one of his pictures with the couple. Take a look:
Here is another picture of the groom with one of his close friends, Sophie Choudry:
And, here is a look at the guests, who shined at this grand affair:
An upscale wedding is not complete without the celebs from Bollywood hitting the stage with their sassy numbers. That is why, we already had Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor performing at the sangeet ceremony. But, the big film stars are not the only ‘most wanted’ at this outstanding affair. There was someone else as well, who was there shake a leg. So, any guess who was on the floor! Yes, it was none other than Jennifer Lopez, who was there to make the Hinduja wedding even more spectacular. The singer arrived in the city with her ex-flame, Casper Smart.
As it was the singer's first visit in India, she posted a selfie on Twitter saying, "Selfie x3... #firsttimeinIndia."
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And, here is a glimpse of her performance:
It was heard that JLo was put up in the Kohinoor Suite, of The Oberoi Udaivilas, which costs a mind-boggling Rs 3 lakhs per night.
Well, considering the fact that it is an Indian billionaire’s wedding, the amount sounds nominal. And JLo’s popularity also compensates for the massive expenditure. For a singer who reportedly charges 1 million dollars to perform at a social events, it is a small price to pay.
Going by the reports, the post-wedding celebrations will continue in Mumbai with a reception at a hotel in South Mumbai.
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We at BollywoodShaadis wish this lovely couple a blissful married life. And, just like their fairytale wedding, we just hope that their life will also be full of joy and pleasant surprises.
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