All about Anirudh-Kavya's wedding: Greece vows, Chennai party and PM Modi as guest

Music composer Anirudh Ravichander and Sunrisers Hyderabad co-owner Kavya Maran are at the centre of attention as details of their wedding plans emerge. While the couple have not officially confirmed the arrangements for their wedding ceremony, their Chennai reception has become a talking point, particularly after the invitation was shared on social media.Here is everything known so far about the wedding, the reception invitation and the guests expected to attend.Greece wedding to precede Chennai receptionAccording to media reports, Anirudh and Kavya are planning an intimate destination wedding in Greece. The ceremony is reportedly scheduled for November 10 and 11, with the celebrations expected to be restricted to close family and friends.The couple have not publicly confirmed the wedding dates or the venue in Greece. The Chennai reception, however, has received considerable attention following the Maran family’s invitation visits to prominent political leaders. Scheduled for November 21 at ITC Grand Chola, the reception is expected to be a larger gathering, bringing together guests from different fields.A Baroque-inspired invitation goes viral One of the biggest talking points surrounding the celebrations is the couple’s elaborate wedding reception invitation. Designed by Ranjani Iyengar of Pink Whistle Man, it comes in an ivory-and-powder-blue keepsake box featuring embossed stationery, intricate detailing and a vintage-style crest seal.Inspired by the Baroque aesthetic, the invitation combines ornate design elements with a presentation intended to make it a keepsake. Its appearance on social media has drawn attention from users interested in both its craftsmanship and the high-profile occasion. The invitation has added a visual element to the growing interest in the couple’s wedding plans, even as several details of the private ceremony remain unconfirmed. PM Modi, Vijay and other political leaders invitedThe reception is expected to bring together several prominent political figures. Kavya’s parents, Sun Group chairman Kalanithi Maran and Kavery Maran, have been personally extending invitations to political leaders.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy are among those invited to the reception. The family has also reportedly met Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to extend invitations. The Maran family’s meetings with political leaders have added another dimension to the reception coverage.Kamal Haasan, AR Rahman among film industry guestsThe reception is also expected to draw prominent names from Indian cinema. The reported guest list includes Rajinikanth, Anirudh's uncle, along with Kamal Haasan, AR Rahman, Sivakarthikeyan, Ajith Kumar and director Nelson Dilipkumar. Allu Arjun is also among the names linked to the celebrations.The gathering is expected to bring together personalities from across the South Indian film industry, reflecting Anirudh’s standing as a music composer who has worked on major Tamil and Telugu projects. However, an invitation does not necessarily confirm attendance, and the final list of guests is not yet known. About the coupleAnirudh is one of the leading music composers in South Indian cinema, having risen to nationwide fame with his debut song Why This Kolaveri Di. Since then, he has worked with some of the biggest stars across the Indian film industry, including Shah Rukh Khan, Vijay and Pawan Kalyan. His recent projects include Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar.Kavya Maran, daughter of Kalanithi Maran, is a director at Sun TV Network and one of the prominent faces of the Indian Premier League through her association with Sunrisers Hyderabad. Her reactions during matches have frequently become talking points among cricket fans.Speculation about the couple’s relationship has circulated on social media for some time. The recent reception invitations have brought renewed attention to their reported wedding plans, with the ornate invitation and the names of prominent invitees adding to the interest.For now, the Chennai reception on November 21 is the clearest public marker of the celebrations. Details of the reported Greece wedding, including the venue and final guest list, remain to be officially confirmed by the couple.- Ends