Congress chairperson Sonia Gandhi, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman invited to attend wedding reception of Anirudh Ravichander and Kavya Maran

Music composer Anirudh Ravichander's wedding to Kavya Maran is reported to take place in Greece on November 11. The reception will take place a few days later.

Published on: Oct 23, 2026, 21:17:34 IST

By Santanu Das

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Music composer Anirudh Ravichander and IPL team Sunrisers CEO Kavya Maran are all set to tie the knot soon. Last week, the news was confirmed by Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, even before the couple's families. Now, it has been revealed that the wedding reception invitation has been extended to Congress chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and more. (Also read: Anirudh Ravichander confirmed to marry Sunrisers CEO Kavya Maran; wedding reception on November 21)

The wedding reception is set to take place in Chennai.

Invitation begins for the reception

On Friday, the official X account of Sun TV network posted pictures where Sonia Gandhi was seen accepting the wedding invitation from Sun TV Group Chairman Kalanidhi Maran. The caption of the post read, “In New Delhi, Congress Parliamentary Party leader Sonia Gandhi met and received the wedding reception invitation for Kavya Kalanidhi Maran - Anirudh Ravichander from Sun TV Group Chairman Kalanidhi Maran. Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi was present with Kalanidhi.”

Another post read, “Sun TV Group Chairman Kalanithi Maran met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi and presented her with the wedding reception invitation for Kavya Kalanithi and Anirudh Ravichander. Kalanithi was accompanied by Kaveri Kalanithi.”

About the wedding

Last week, CM Revanth posted pictures and videos of Kavya’s parents, Kalanithi Maran and Kavery Maran, inviting him to the wedding reception on X (formerly Twitter). “Sun Group Chairman Shri Kalanithi Maran and his wife, Smt. Kavery Maran, met Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri A. Revanth Reddy at his residence in Jubilee Hills and invited him to the wedding reception of their daughter, Kavya Maran,” he wrote, adding, “The wedding reception of Kavya Maran and Anirudh Ravichander is scheduled to be held in Chennai on November 21. #KalanithiMaran #KavyaMaran.” This made the news official after months of rumours.

Anirudh most recently composed music for Nani’s The Paradise and Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2. He has numerous films lined up, including Shah Rukh Khan’s King, Rajinikanth’s Dharman, and Kamal Haasan’s Indian 3.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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