BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU
The wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Mumbai drew a star-studded crowd from Bollywood, Hollywood, and the global elite.
Attendees included Kim Kardashian, Rihanna, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and former British PMs Tony Blair and Boris Johnson. The lavish event, held at the Jio World Convention Centre, featured opulent decor and cuisine, with a reported cost of $600 million. Guests adorned traditional Indian attire by renowned designers, adding to the spectacle’s cultural richness.
Pre-wedding festivities were equally grand, with a series of events showcasing India’s cultural heritage. Despite the glamour, the event sparked debate about wealth disparity in India, as many netizens criticized the extravagance amid widespread poverty. Nonetheless, the wedding of India’s wealthiest heir to a pharmaceutical heiress captivated global attention and set new standards for luxury celebrations.
