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A dream destination wedding is taking place in Greece with close ones. There, popular music director Anirudh Ravichander and Sunrisers Hyderabad co-owner Kavya Maran are set to tie the knot. The news has sparked intense discussion in South India’s music and entertainment world.
The star couple got engaged on 10 November. Quoting a close source, Indian media outlet NDTV reported that the wedding formalities are expected to be completed today.
The event has been kept entirely private. It is learnt that the ceremony is being held in Greece’s scenic surroundings with only close family and invited guests. Though small in scale, nothing is being spared in hospitality. According to the source, Arasubhai Natarajan, known for serving food at celebrity weddings and various high-profile events, has been given charge of the food for the whole event.
Though the Greece leg is over, another big event awaits the newlyweds. Their post-wedding reception is scheduled to be held in Chennai on 21 November. The date was confirmed by the Telangana Chief Minister’s office back in October. Kavya’s father, Sun TV Network chairman Kalanithi Maran, and mother Kaveri Maran then met Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and personally invited him to the event.
Anirudh and Kavya’s wedding invitation has also come into discussion already. The invitation box made in a combination of ivory and powder blue has caught the eye of guests and netizens. The reception invitation was designed by designer Ranjini Iyengar. She told Mid-day that Anirudh and Kavya were themselves directly involved throughout the design process. So the box’s design reflects the couple’s personal choices and taste.
There is no end to speculation about who will attend the wedding. Early this week, former Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin and South Indian film superstar Rajinikanth were seen at Chennai airport. It is believed they have left for Greece to attend the wedding. However, the purpose of their trip has not been officially confirmed.
Many familiar faces from politics, sports and films are expected at the Chennai reception on 21 November. Various reports have claimed that invitations have gone to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and several top film stars. As a result, the reception could become one of the most talked-about events in South India’s entertainment and political arena.
Anirudh Ravichander is one of the most popular music directors in South Indian films. He gained wide recognition with the songs of ‘Velaiyilla Pattadhari’ (VIP) and ‘Kaththi’, released in 2014. After that, his music in ‘Petta’ (2019), ‘Master’ (2021), ‘Vikram’ (2022), ‘Jailer’ (2023), ‘Leo’ (2023), ‘Vettaiyan’ (2024), ‘Coolie’ (2025) and ‘Jana Nayagan’ (2026) drew a big response from audiences. By working on one popular film after another, he has built a strong place for himself in the South Indian film industry.
Kavya Maran, meanwhile, is a well-known name in cricket and business. She is the co-owner of popular IPL team Sunrisers Hyderabad. Her father Kalanithi Maran is chairman of Sun Group, an influential media and entertainment business group in India. So, beyond music and films, the wedding is drawing extra interest in cricket and business circles too.
A private wedding in Greece on one side and plans for a star-studded reception in Chennai on the other: all in all, Anirudh and Kavya’s wedding is now one of the most talked-about events in South India’s entertainment world. News of invitations to the country’s top figures from politics, cricket and films for the reception has further increased that curiosity.
Source: NDTV
Background
According to a Khaleej Times report of August 2026, even as rumours of a wedding in Greece were then circulating, neither Anirudh nor Kavya had publicly announced a relationship, engagement or wedding date.
A Kerala Kaumudi report of 8 September 2026 said the two had been rumoured to be in a relationship since 2024, and news of plans for a destination wedding in Greece also came out then.
Sources
Original report: NDTV
Background sources: Khaleej Times, August 2026; Kerala Kaumudi, 8 September 2026
