Anirudh-Kavya Maran wedding begins: Celebs fly to Greece

Chennai: The much-talked-about wedding of music composer Anirudh Ravichander and Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO Kavya Maran is creating considerable buzz, with preparations reportedly underway for a grand destination celebration in Greece which is scheduled for November 10 and 11, 2026, with a grand reception to follow in Chennai on November 21, 2026.

As the big day approaches, several prominent personalities from the worlds of cinema, politics and business are expected to attend the festivities.

Adding to the excitement, superstar Rajinikanth, along with his daughter Aishwarya Rajinikanth, was recently spotted at Chennai airport as he reportedly headed to Greece for the wedding. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin were also spotted at the airport with their family members.

Super Star #RajiniKanth On The Way to #Anirudh – #Kavyamaran's Wedding ✈️#Jailer2 | #Dharman pic.twitter.com/aWhUhEo3mz

— Journalist Ramesh Pammy (@rameshpammy) November 9, 2026

The guests are reportedly travelling via Dubai and are expected to return to Chennai on November 13.

🚨 DMK Leader MK Stalin and his family flies to Greece for gracing Anirudh – Kavya marriage ceremony. pic.twitter.com/SqdedoC8kw

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It Begins….#Anirudh – #KavyaMaran wedding: #Jailer2 star #Rajinikanth𓃵 head to Greece 🔔

Superstar Rajinikanth and his family were seen at Chennai airport, heading to Greece for composer @anirudhofficial and Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO Kavya Maran's wedding. Videos and… pic.twitter.com/tD8sKYzdy2

— Always Bollywood (@AlwaysBollywood) November 9, 2026

Why is Rajinikanth attending Anirudh’s wedding?

Rajinikanth’s presence at the wedding comes as no surprise, given his close family connection with Anirudh. The music composer is the superstar’s nephew. Anirudh’s father, actor Ravi Raghavendra, is married to Lakshmi, who is the sister of Rajinikanth’s wife, Latha Rajinikanth.

Apart from their family bond, the two share a successful professional association. Anirudh has composed music for several Rajinikanth films, including Petta, Darbar, Jailer, Vettaiyan and Jailer 2. His energetic track ‘Hukum’ from Jailer became a massive chartbuster and remains one of the popular songs associated with the superstar.

MK Stalin and Udhayanidhi Stalin’s connection with Kavya Maran

The presence of MK Stalin and Udhayanidhi Stalin also has a family connection. Kavya is the daughter of Sun Group chairman Kalanithi Maran and Kavery Maran. The Maran and Karunanidhi families share longstanding family ties, with Kalanithi Maran and MK Stalin being cousins. This makes Stalin Kavya’s uncle, while Udhayanidhi is her cousin.

Kavya is a familiar face in the cricketing world as the CEO of Sunrisers Hyderabad and is also associated with the Sun TV Network. Her enthusiastic reactions during IPL matches and player auctions have earned her considerable popularity among cricket fans.

Chennai reception on November 21

While the Greece wedding is reportedly expected to be an intimate affair attended by close friends and family, a grand reception is scheduled to take place in Chennai on November 21.

The reception date came into focus after MK Stalin shared the wedding invitation. Kalanithi Maran and Kavery Maran have also personally invited several prominent personalities, including Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.

According to reports, the Chennai reception is expected to witness the presence of several high-profile guests from politics, cinema, business and cricket. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, actor Ajith Kumar and several other prominent personalities are among those expected to attend.

Although the families have not officially disclosed all the details of the Greece celebrations, the wedding and Chennai reception have already become one of the most talked-about upcoming celebrity events.

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