Singer Anirudh takes break until January 2027 after wedding to Kavya Maran

Anirudh Ravichander is putting work on hold for a while after his wedding to Kavya Maran in Greece. The composer, who returned to Chennai on Saturday with his wife and father-in-law Kalanithi Maran, is reportedly taking a break from professional commitments until January 2027. His next big project is expected to be Kamal Haasan's Sandiyar, which has already seen a delay in its teaser release.According to YouTube channel Valai Pechu hosts J Bismi, Anthanan and Sakthivel, Anirudh had decided to stop taking on new projects after October and informed filmmakers about his plans well in advance. The break could also explain why the Sandiyar teaser didn't arrive as planned.The makers had initially planned to release the teaser on Kamal Haasan's birthday on November 7. However, Anirudh hadn't completed the background score, prompting the team to release only the film's first-look poster instead.The teaser is now expected to arrive with his music when the next shooting schedule begins. Reports also suggest that the wedding date had been fixed in advance, allowing the team to plan its schedule around the composer's break. Anirudh and Kavya's self-respect weddingAnirudh and Kavya's wedding followed the self-respect marriage tradition, as confirmed by DMK IT Wing Secretary Dr T R B Rajaa. Sharing details of the ceremony, he said the couple exchanged garlands before receiving chains from their respective guests of honour, with the bride and groom exchanging them in front of family and friends.The ceremony has its roots in the social reform movement led by Periyar E V Ramasamy. Self-respect marriages focus on equality and mutual consent, without the need for traditional religious rituals. The practice received legal recognition in Tamil Nadu in 1967.Anirudh and Kavya got married in an intimate ceremony in Greece on November 11, with superstar Rajinikanth and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin among the guests. The couple returned to Chennai on Saturday, where Anirudh was seen waving to fans at the airport.For now, the composer appears set to enjoy some time away from the recording studio. If the reports are accurate, Sandiyar could be the first project to bring him back to work in the new year.- Ends