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Rajnikanth's daughter Soundarya weds

Tamil superstar Rajnikanth's daughter Soundarya got married to Ashwin Ramkumar, a Stanford graduate at a ceremony at Rani Meyammai Hall, Chennai on Friday. The two got engaged in February this year.

The reception was held a day before the wedding ceremony.

 

Rajnikanth's daughter Soundarya weds

Rajni's Endhiran co-star Aishwarya Rai attended the reception with husband Abhishek Bachchan. Guests from the political sphere like Home Minister P Chidambaram also arrived to bless the newlyweds.

Rajnikanth's daughter Soundarya weds

Boney Kapoor and Sridevi pose next to the family.

Fans were asked not to attend one of the biggest weddings ever in the history of Tamil weddings because of space constraint and logistic reasons.

It seems that the proud father was behind all the arrangements for the wedding.

Rajnikanth's daughter Soundarya weds

Filmmaker K Balachander, who gave Rajnikanth a break in the movies, blesses the bridal couple.

Rajnikanth's daughter Soundarya weds

The wedding was conducted in traditional Brahmin way with all the rituals associated with the community.

Rajnikanth's daughter Soundarya weds

South actor Kamal Haasan (third from right) and Gouthami (next to Kamal) also attended the wedding.

 

Rajnikanth's daughter Soundarya weds

Soundarya wore the traditional nine yard sari while Ashwin was clad in the tradtional veshti and angavastram for the function.

Rajnikanth's daughter Soundarya weds

Ashwin's poses with his parents.

Rajnikanth's daughter Soundarya weds

Spotted among the guests is Mani Ratnam and his wife Suhasini.

Rajnikanth's daughter Soundarya weds

Ashwin seeks actor Venkatesh's blessings while Rajnikanth looks on.

Rajnikanth's daughter Soundarya weds

Rajnikanth, actor Chiranjeevi and filmmaker Priyadarshan's wife Lizy pose for a picture.

Rajnikanth's daughter Soundarya weds

Home Minister P Chidambaram greets the couple.

Rajnikanth's daughter Soundarya weds

Rajnikanth washes his son-in-law's feet as per the rituals.

Rajnikanth's daughter Soundarya weds

Soundarya shares a tender moment with her mother, Latha.

Rajnikanth's daughter Soundarya weds

Soundarya looks radiant as she smiles for this candid picture.

Rajnikanth's daughter Soundarya weds

Ashwin Rajnkumar smiles as Soundarya puts a garland around his neck.

Rajnikanth's daughter Soundarya weds

Tamil actor Prabhu is also spotted at the wedding.

Rajnikanth's daughter Soundarya weds

Flowers shower the happy couple.

Rajnikanth's daughter Soundarya weds

A picture of the mandapam (where the wedding is solemnised).

Rajnikanth's daughter Soundarya weds

The happy couple smile for the cameras.