Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding beats the costliest Bollywood wedding till date. Read to know the details!
In July 2024, Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding took place in Mumbai and it’s no exaggeration to say that the whole world was watching. Right from the pre-wedding festivities to haldi and sangeet functions, people witnessed the most expensive wedding to date. Yes, Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani hosted the costliest wedding for their son, surpassing any Bollywood wedding yet.
Celebrities from across the globe, including former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Kim Kardashian, and Samsung CEO Han Jon, arrived to join in for their celebrations. The festivities began with a grand three-day pre-wedding bash in Jamnagar in March, where performances by Rihanna, Akon, and Diljit Dosanjh amplified the show.
Whooping budget of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s fairytale wedding
With massive array of pre-wedding events, coupled with whopping fees paid to global stars, the Ambani family has undoubtedly spent a staggering amount. Reports from LiveMint, The Economic Times, and Outlook Business estimate that the celebrations have cost approximately Rs 5,000 crore. The cost beats the budget of lavish weddings till date.
Moreover, it beats the most expensive Bollywood wedding, which was around Rs 100 crore. Anant and Radhika’s wedding is budgeted 1900% higher than Virat and Anushka’s costliest Bollywood wedding. This is regarded as the most extravagant Ambani wedding yet, surpassing even the weddings of Mukesh Ambani’s elder son, Akash and daughter Isha.
Notable expenses include Rs 74 crore payment to Rihanna for her performance at the Jamnagar pre-wedding festivities, and a staggering Rs 83 crore fee for Justin Bieber’s sangeet performance. Also, Rs 2500 crore was allocated solely to the pre-wedding event, as reported by Daily Mail.
This lavish spending reflects the Ambani family’s commitment to hosting one of the biggest celebrations ever.