Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant wedding live updates: Bride's look revealed; couple set to tie the knot soon

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As per an exclusive report on HT, singer Rema is going to sing just one song at the wedding, likely Calm Down, his worldwide hit with Selena Gomez.

Read here to know how much he is being paid for it.

Stylist Rhea Kapoor took to Instagram to share more lovely pictures of bride Radhika Merchant. They show her dancing with friends and family, getting elders' blessings and having a great time at her wedding ceremonies.

Viral hit Calm Down singer Rema was spotted at the Mumbai airport on Friday noon. He arrived in a black hoodie, with a serious expression on his face as he made his way to his car on a rainy Mumbai morning.

The father of the groom, Mukesh Ambani, 66, is the world’s ninth richest man with a net worth of $116 billion, according to Forbes. He is also the richest person in Asia. His Reliance Industries is a massive conglomerate, reporting over $100 billion in annual revenue, with interests ranging from petrochemicals, and oil and gas to telecoms and retail.

The Ambani family owns, among other assets, a 27-story private apartment building worth $1 billion in Mumbai. It has three helipads, a 160-car garage and a private movie theater.

Ambani’s son, Anant, oversees the conglomerate’s renewable and green energy expansion. He also runs a 3,000-acre (about 1,200-hectare) animal rescue center in Gujarat state’s Jamnagar, the family’s hometown.

A few fans have noticed that Kim and Khloe Kardashian arrived in Mumbai with a camera crew of their own. Is it likely that the Ambani wedding will feature in an upcoming episode of their reality series The Kardashians

Justin Bieber's latest performance has sparked outrage – not for the music, but for the hefty price tag. Fans are seething after it came to light that he earned a massive sum for a private show at the pre-wedding celebration of an Indian billionaire's son. This luxurious event, already facing criticism for its opulence, has Bieber's followers labelling it as 'tasteless.' It's reported that the dad-to-be pocketed a staggering $10 million for the Sangeet night.

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Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) where the wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant is taking place on July 12 is also the country’s costliest commercial real estate district.

Their wedding is taking place at the Jio World Convention Centre in BKC, Mumbai. The wedding festivities of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant will commence on July 12 with the Shubh Vivah and will conclude on July 15 with a reception ceremony. The event is slated to be a star-studded affair with dignitaries from the entertainment, sports and business world from across the world in attendance.

The Mumbai Traffic Police has issued an advisory for BKC and several employees working in BKC are expected to work remotely on Friday (July 12). "Our office has not issued any advisory officially, but there has been a traffic advisory and hence several employees are working from home,” an employee working in the area told HT Digital.

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The wedding reception will kick off at 7.30 pm on Sunday evening.

Reliance has shared a video message by Nita Ambani. It shows visuals from her recent trip to Varanasi, where she participated in Ganga arti and gorged on Kashi chat. In the video, Nita speaks about going to Kashi to seek God's blessings for her son Anant Ambani and daughter-in-law to-be, Radhika Merchant.

The weather department has issued an orange alert for Mumbai indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall, on Friday and Saturday. The Indian Meterological Department (IMD) predicted the heavy downpour comes on the weekend Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant are getting married in an extavagant three-day celebration.

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As per reports, the wedding process will begin at 3pm. The groom's family and friends will leave start a baraat from their side to the wedding venue.

The varmala ceremony will be at 8pm with the pheras scheduled for an auspicious time of 9.30pm.

The Kardashians are here! Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian's arrival in Mumbai for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding has sent waves of excitement through the city and captured the media's attention. The famous sisters, known for their global influence and star power, were spotted at Mumbai airport and later outside the Taj Hotel in Colaba, flaunting their stylish outfits. Their presence is sure to add more glamour to the much-anticipated Ambani wedding.

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As per a report in Outlook, the estimated cost of the wedding's is a whopping ₹4,000-5,000 crore, which apparently is just 0.05 per cent of the net worth of the Ambani family. An average Indian family spends a much larger %age of their savings on their weddings.

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Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant are set to get married today, July 12. The celebrations for pre-wedding rituals started a few days ago with the mameru ceremony. Expectedly, the attire and the jewellery worn by the bride-to-be intrigued people, especially a flower dupatta that Radhika wore during her haldi ceremony at Antilia on July 8. A video about it has now attracted people’s attention. In the video, a woman asks if a particular Instagram reel, shared a few months ago, inspired the floral dupatta worn by Radhika.

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Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant will get married on July 12, Friday, at the Jio World Convention Centre in BKC in Mumbai. The celebrations, spanning over three days, kick off with the Shubh Vivaah (wedding), followed by Shubh Aashirwad (blessing ceremony) on July 13 and Mangal Utsav (wedding reception) on July 14. As these childhood sweethearts are finally tying the knot, here’s a recap of their journey - from roka and engagement to the pre-wedding functions.

Check it out here.

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has arrived in India for the wedding. He was spotted by the Mumbai paparazzi, leaving from the Kalina airport in a car. He's a friend of the Ambani family.

Fashion influencer Julia Hackman Chafé recently took to Instagram to showcase Anant Ambani's red kurta from the Garba Night pre-wedding celebration. Captioning the video with, "WHAT IS #ANANTAMBANI WEARING?", she dives into a detailed critique. In the video, she says, “What is Anant Ambani wearing? Sorry, I'm just gonna have to pretend for a second that these emeralds and diamonds buttons don't exist. I need to focus on this brooch. This is an emerald that you weigh in pounds, not carats. Is that Cartier Panthere on top of it? What I think is most shocking is the fact that this brooch is not even pulling down on his clothing. What is the physics behind this? Does being Anant Ambani mean that you can defy physics? That thing might be 10 pounds, and it's just resting so perfectly on his outfit. Where do you find emeralds this big? I have so many questions.”

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Shloka Mehta truly stole the spotlight at the Shiv Shakti Puja on Wednesday. The badi bahu of the Ambani clan has been turning heads with her impeccable style, and her mehendi look was nothing short of iconic. With each appearance, Shloka is proving she's a master of fashion, making every ensemble a memorable moment. Let's decode her latest glam look and take some style notes from the diva. Read here.

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has landed in Mumbai with his wife, Anjali Tendulkar. The paparazzi got a little confused and screamed their daughter Sara's name on spotting Anjali. To be fair, Sara does look a lot like her mother.

Ahead of the day, the couple made headlines with their two pre-wedding celebrations and several events for pre-wedding rituals. A visual from one such ritual has gone viral. It shows an emotional exchange between the bride and her father during the Grah Shanti Puja. A video, which also gives glimpses of others at the puja, shows the bride's father tearing up while hugging his daughter. Standing a few feet away, her mother also has a similar reaction.

Watch the video here.

In addition to celebrities from India, the event is being attended by dignitaries from across the world, including American media personalities Kim Kardashian and her sister, Khloe Kardashian. The duo were spotted yesterday leaving the Kalina airport in Mumbai. While leaving the spot, paps were seen shouting “Kim, Kim”. Watch the video here.

For the sangeet night last Friday, Anant's elder sister Isha Ambani wore a clip in her hair that caught our attention. It is not actually a clip but a brooch by Van Cleef, made in 1940-41. While the price of the same is not known, a similar one sold for ₹3 crore at a Christie's auction in 2009.

Several Reliance employees took to social media to share photos and videos of the gift box they received ahead of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s big fat Indian wedding on July 12. The red gift box comes with gold lettering that reads: “With the divine grace of our devis and devtas, we celebrate the wedding of Anant and Radhika. With best wishes, Nita and Mukesh Ambani.”

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Football icon David Beckham and his spouse Victoria Beckham have reportedly been invited to the nuptials of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. According to India Today, David and his wife Victoria have been extended an invitation to the grand wedding. After his trip in 2023, it is believed that David will return to India yet again to give his blessings to the couple on their big day.

The Ambani family shares a bond with David. Recall the year 2023, when Nita and Mukesh hosted the renowned former footballer at their opulent residence, Antilia in Mumbai. This occurred during his three-day tour of India in his capacity as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Read full report here.