Rajinikanth, MK Stalin, Udhayanidhi Fly to Greece for Anirudh Ravichander-Kavya Maran Wedding

Superstar Rajinikanth, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and Udhayanidhi Stalin have travelled to Greece with their families to attend the reported wedding of music composer Anirudh Ravichander and Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO Kavya Maran.

Videos and photographs of the high-profile guests at Chennai airport surfaced on social media on Monday, November 9, ahead of the reported two-day wedding celebrations scheduled for November 10 and 11.

Rajinikanth was accompanied by his daughter Aishwarya Rajinikanth. He was seen wearing a black shirt and mauve trousers as he arrived at the airport.

MK Stalin and Udhayanidhi Stalin were also spotted at the airport's security check area. According to reports, they boarded an Emirates flight to Greece via Dubai. The two are expected to return to Chennai on November 13.

Why Rajinikanth and Anirudh's Wedding Has a Family Connection

Rajinikanth's presence at the wedding carries a family significance, as Anirudh is his nephew.

Anirudh's father, actor Ravi Raghavendra, is married to Lakshmi, who is the sister of Rajinikanth's wife, Latha Rajinikanth. This makes Anirudh a nephew of the superstar and a cousin of Aishwarya and Soundarya Rajinikanth.

Their relationship also extends to the film industry. Anirudh has composed music for several Rajinikanth films, including Petta, Darbar, Jailer, Vettaiyan and Jailer 2. Their collaboration on the popular track Hukum from Jailer also drew considerable attention.

How Kavya Maran Is Related to MK Stalin

Kavya Maran is the daughter of Sun Group chairman Kalanithi Maran and Kavery Maran. The Maran family shares longstanding family ties with the Karunanidhi family.

Kalanithi Maran and MK Stalin are cousins, making Stalin a close relative of Kavya. Udhayanidhi Stalin is MK Stalin's son.

Kavya is a prominent figure in the business and cricket worlds. She serves as the chief executive officer of Sunrisers Hyderabad, the IPL franchise owned by the Sun Group, and is also associated with Sun TV Network. Her appearances at IPL matches and player auctions have frequently attracted attention from cricket fans.

Greece Wedding Followed by Chennai Reception on November 21

According to reports, Anirudh and Kavya are expected to have an intimate destination wedding in Greece on November 10 and 11, with celebrations limited to close family members and select friends. The families have not publicly confirmed all details of the reported ceremony.

A reception is scheduled to take place in Chennai on November 21. MK Stalin has confirmed the date through an invitation shared publicly.

Kalanithi Maran and his wife have also personally invited Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to the reception.

The reported guest list includes Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, actor Ajith Kumar and several other personalities from politics and cinema.

While the Greece wedding is expected to remain a private affair, the Chennai reception is likely to bring together prominent names from cinema, politics, business and cricket.