Chennai, Nov 9:
Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin, accompanied by his family, left Chennai early Monday, reportedly to attend the wedding of popular music composer Anirudh Ravichander and businesswoman Kavya Maran in Greece.
Stalin was accompanied by his wife Durga Stalin, son and former Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, daughter-in-law Krithika Udhayanidhi and son-in-law V. Sabareesan.
According to sources, the family boarded an Emirates Airlines flight from Chennai International Airport at 3.50 a.m. and was scheduled to travel to Greece via Dubai.
The wedding is reportedly scheduled for November 11, with several prominent personalities from political, business and film circles expected to attend. However, the wedding arrangements have not been officially confirmed.
Kavya Maran is the daughter of media baron Kalanithi Maran, chairman of Sun Group, which owns the Sun TV network and has extensive interests in broadcasting and entertainment.
She is also closely associated with Sunrisers Hyderabad, the Indian Premier League franchise owned by the Sun Group, and is a familiar presence at IPL matches and player auctions.
Kavya belongs to the influential Maran family, which has longstanding political ties with the DMK. Her grandfather, former Union Minister Murasoli Maran, was a nephew of DMK patriarch M. Karunanidhi. Her father, Kalanithi Maran, is a cousin of Stalin.
Anirudh Ravichander is among India’s most sought-after film composers. He shot to fame with the sensational hit Why This Kolaveri Di in 2011 and subsequently composed music for blockbuster films including Jailer, Vikram, Leo and Jawan.
Anirudh is also related to superstar Rajinikanth through his father, actor Ravi Raghavendra, who is the brother of Rajinikanth’s wife, Latha.
Stalin and his family are expected to return to Chennai on November 13.
Sources said the Maran family is also planning a wedding reception in Chennai on November 21.
