After months of extravagant celebrations, Anant Ambani, son of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, finally married Radhika Merchant, daughter of pharma tycoons Viren and Shaila Merchant, on Friday in Mumbai.
The wedding ceremony was the culmination of a four-day extravaganza, which included a series of elaborate parties that began in March. The festivities featured performances by international popstars like Rihanna and Justin Bieber.
The guest list was a who’s who of international celebrities, including reality TV star Kim Kardashian, former UK Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Boris Johnson, and US wrestler and actor John Cena, who was seen congratulating the Ambani family.
To accommodate the high-profile wedding, key roads in Mumbai have been sealed off for several hours a day until the festivities conclude on Monday. Social media is abuzz with updates on the wedding, with users sharing minute-by-minute details of Bollywood stars and celebrities arriving at the venue.
However, the extraordinary display of wealth has also sparked criticism. Mumbai residents have complained that the road closures have exacerbated traffic problems caused by monsoon flooding, while others have questioned the ostentatious display of wealth at the seemingly never-ending celebrations.