A wedding that brings together some of the biggest names from Tamil cinema, politics, business and cricket is set to take place in Greece this week. With the guest list reportedly comprising prominent personalities from different walks of life, the celebrations surrounding the union of two well-known families have already begun, with several high-profile guests spotted departing from Chennai.
Superstar Rajinikanth, accompanied by his daughter Aishwarya Rajinikanth, was among those who left for Greece on Monday. Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin, along with his wife Durga Stalin, Udhayanidhi Stalin, Krithika Udhayanidhi and Sabareesan, also departed Chennai in the early hours of the day. Videos and photographs of the personalities at the airport have since surfaced on social media.
The guests are travelling to attend the wedding of music composer Anirudh Ravichander and Kavya Maran, daughter of Sun Group chairman Kalanithi Maran. According to reports, the couple's destination wedding is scheduled to take place over two days, November 10 and 11, in Greece. The celebrations are expected to be an intimate affair attended by close relatives and select friends.
As per reports, MK Stalin and Udhayanidhi boarded an Emirates flight that departed Chennai at 3.50 am on Monday, travelling to Greece via Dubai. They are expected to return to Chennai on November 13. Rajinikanth was also spotted at the airport with his family ahead of his departure.
The presence of Rajinikanth at the celebrations is particularly significant given his family connection with Anirudh. The composer's father, actor Ravi Raghavendra, is married to Lakshmi, who is the sister of Rajinikanth's wife, Latha Rajinikanth. This makes Anirudh the superstar's nephew. The two have also shared a successful professional association, with Anirudh composing music for several Rajinikanth films, including Petta, Darbar, Jailer, Vettaiyan and Jailer 2.
Kavya, meanwhile, is the daughter of Kalanithi and Kavery Maran and serves as the CEO of IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad. The Maran family also shares longstanding familial ties with the Karunanidhi family, making MK Stalin and Udhayanidhi close relatives of the bride. Kavya is a familiar face at IPL matches and auctions, where her presence has frequently attracted attention.
While the Greece ceremony is expected to be a private celebration, the couple will host a reception in Chennai on November 21. The date was confirmed through an invitation shared by Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy after Kalanithi Maran and his wife personally invited him to the event. Several prominent personalities from cinema, politics, business and cricket are expected to attend.