INDIA IS A country where stars are loved earnestly by millions of ardent fans and this wedding is surely going to be one of the most memorable events of Bollywood. A great deal of excitement is making the country go dizzy. The Abhiash love saga is one of the most fascinating affairs to have blossomed in the Indian film industry. Aishwarya Rai rose to instant fame after having been crowned Miss World in 1994. This starlet was known for her almond shaped jade green eyes that set her apart. She soon moved on to become one of the most photographed women of the world.

 

On the other hand, Abhishek Bachchan was born in a family of megastar Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. It is known as the most powerful family in Bollywood. Abhishek, often known as the most eligible bachelor of India, finally fell in love with Aishwarya on the sets of a film. It seems to be the perfect beginning of a fairy tale romance.

 

Today, Abhishek is one of the most highly paid actors in Bollywood and Ash has gained recognition from critics worldwide. One of her recent films, Provoked has bagged her a great deal of appreciation.

 

Both the Bachchans and the Rais have been highly discreet about the whole affair. The paparazzi have still continued to follow them all around and have ended in frenzy. The duo is no less than royalty for the Indian people. When Princess Diana got married to Prince Charles, it was flashed LIVE on television. The hype about this wedding is far greater yet the fans are in for nothing more than disappointment. A security of over five hundred has been deployed at the Bachchans’ residence, traffic has been diverted and security has also been deployed at the neighbours’ residence.

 

The guest list comprises of some of the most elite in the country. Some prominent names are Mulayam Singh Yadav, Tina and Anil Ambani, Amar Singh, Karan Johar, Sachin Teandulkar, Sanjay Dutt, Bal Thakeray, Subroto Roy and Sunil Shetty.

 

The marriage procession will leave from the Bachchans’ residence Jalsa today evening. Today is Akshay Trithia an auspicious day to commence all sorts of work for today is the day when River Ganges came down to the earth. All that is started today is likely to be prosperous.

 

The mehndi ceremony was held at La Mer, Ash’s residence in Bandra and was a private affair. Abhishek’s sister, Shweta Nanda and Sonali Bendre, wife of Goldie Behl, a close friend of Abhishek took the mehndi to the Rai residence. The mehndi was one of the finest in the country and was ordered from Sojat in Rajasthan. Ash looked ravishing in a red and gold zari saree designed by Neeta Lulla, her favourite designer.

 

The sangeet ceremony was also a private affair. It was held at the Bachchans’ residence Prateekasha. Various members of the Bachchan family put in performances on their favourtie Bollywood numbers.

 

A startling event took place last evening when a starlet named Jhanvi Kapoor tried to commit suicide claiming that Abhishek had promised to marry her and then ditched her over Aishwarya. Jhanvi worked with Abhishek on the sets of Dus and said that she had tried to commit suicide after hearing of the nuptials.

 

The good news is that a media enclosure has been set up across the adjacent 10the road with the adjoining road having been closed for traffic. The Indian people are waiting with sheer excitement. For them, it is like Princess Aishwarya getting married to Prince Abhishek. Their emotions will go a long way in blessing the duo.