Alagiri’s son gets married

Dayanidhi Alagiri grand-son of Prime Minister. Karunanidhi was the son of Union Minister Alagiri will marry Anusha, a lawyer based doughter in the city of Chennai, Madurai Temple. Done before the wedding reception yesterday Tamukkam reasons. Alagiri father and DMK patriarch M Karuninidhi, elder brother of the Tamil Nadu Deputy Prime Minister MK Stalin and Kanimozhi with other stars of politics and the film industry that lies at the reception. Actor Kamal Hassan & Rajinikanth, among other characters in this film is likely to attend the wedding. Alagiri report also invited the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, but it is not possible to attend. Expect to Most wedding guests is now Union Minister Praful Patel, P Chidambaram, GK Vasan, the prophet Ghulam Azad, Dayanidhi Maran and Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa.

DMK wedding: 2 lakh guests including Rajinikanth

Madurai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi’s grandson, Dayanidhi, got married to Anusha, daughter of a Chennai based lawyer, at a glittering function in Madurai, as the state’s first family celebrated the wedding.

Described as “Seertirutha Tirumanam” (a marriage conducted according to one’s self-respect) by Karunanidhi, the wedding was grand in all respects – whether it was feast or the wedding dais.

Watched by a host of dignitaries, Dayanidhi, son of Union Minister M K Alagiri, and Anusha exchanged garlands, given by their grandfather.

Dayanidhi then tied the “Mangal sutra” around the bride’s neck even as people shouted “Manamakkal Vazhga” (Long live the married couple). Dayanidhi’s close relatives stood around him as he tied the knot.

Later the couple sought the blessings of Karunanidhi and his wife. Tamil Nadu Minister and senior DMK leader K Anbazhagan, who, as per the custom followed in the family, presided over the wedding.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi had sent their greetings to Karunanidhi expressing their best wishes for his grandson.

Singh, in his message thanked Karunanidhi for inviting him and said he could not attend the wedding due to busy schedule. He congratulated the couple and wished them all the best. Gandhi also wished the couple a happy married life.

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and Alagiri’s brother M K Stalin, Kanimozhi, MP, and other members of Karunanidhi’s family were present.

Former Union Telecom Minister A Raja, who quit over the 2G spectrum scam, was also present.

Those who attended included Union Ministers Pranab Mukherjee, P Chidambaram, the entire Tamil Nadu cabinet, TNCC chief Thangkabalu, top DMK leaders and other political leaders. Top actor Rajinikanth and others from Tamil film industry were also present.

In addition to Tamukkam grounds, where feast was arranged for VIPs, vegetarian feast with a variety of more than 25 dishes was provided at various wedding halls in the city.

lagiri had arranged free feast to various orphanages and for handicapped, old and mentally challenged people.

The feast, which started early in the morning continued till the evening and party volunteers were seen scaling the hall wall to have a taste of the feast.

Police said over two lakh people had taken the meal on Thursday at different places. The wedding hall with a total capacity of 20,000 people was full. The wedding was shown live on some local cable TV networks.

Source: NDTV

Dhayanidhi Alagiri weds Anusha

Dhayanidhi Alagiri Wedding Gallery – Click here Young producer Dhayanidi Alagiri tied the knot to girlfriend Anusha at a grand ceremony in Madurai this morning. The marriage was attended by top guns of Tamil cinema and Indian politics.

A glittering ceremony was hosted by Union Minister M K Alagiri Wednesday evening, in which actors including Kamal Hassan, Ajith, Suriya, Madhavan, Karthi, Vadivelu, Srikanth and Siva among others took part.

The attraction of the event was Alagiri singing a couple of film songs on stage. Political heavyweights who attended the reception include Tamilnadu Governor Surjit Singh Barnala, Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, Union Ministers Praful Patel and G K Vasan, Deputy Chief Minister M K Stalin.

Meanwhile, the whole of Madurai came under a security blanket in view of VVIPs thronging Dhayanidhi’s wedding. The police intensified checks in and around the city. Bomb Disposal and Detection Squad personnel have been deployed at vantage points. Sniffer dogs were also pressed into service.

Wishes from Rajini

Among many stars from the tinsel town who wished Dhayanidhi Alagiri and Anusha on the occasion of their marriage in Madurai on Thursday, greetings from Superstar Rajinikanth became a special attraction.

The top actor, who attended the wedding function along with wife Latha, daughter Aishwarya and son-in-law Dhanush, said, “it was great pleasure to conduct the marriage of one’s children and it was a double delight to see the marriages of grand children.”

“Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, who has seen the marriages of his grand children, has lived a full life and the party and his sons, Union Minister Alagiri and Deputy Chief Minister Stalin, were his great sources of strength,” Rajini said.

“Alagiri and Stalin should protect the DMK and the party should protect them,” the actor said, adding: “Dhayanidhi and Anusha make a beautiful pair. This is a love marriage. The two have understood each other well already. This happiness should continue forever.”