FAIRY TALES DO COME TRUE
After keeping their countless fans guessing, actor Anushka Sharma and cricketer Virat Kohli got married on Monday at the world’s most expensive holiday destination in Tuscany which is famous for grand castles.
In attendance were only family members.
With the much anticipated marriage comes the end of a four-year tizzy romance. Far away from the prying eyes of paparazzi, the ceremonies were performed by Anushka's family priest, Maharaj Anant Baba of Haridwar, who had accompanied them to Europe.
The resort, Borgo Finocchieto, is where the Obamas, too, went for a vacation earlier this year. It is an 800-year-old restored boutique property that can at best 44 guests. The Borgo, if used exclusively, costs Rs 34.87 lakh for 3 days.
Bhangra dancers were spotted entering the Borgo on Saturday, as sound of dhol beats wafted across the property. The Borgo is just an hour from Italy's wine capital, Montalcino, and is surrounded by rolling lawns and vineyards.
The reception will be held in New Delhi on December 21. The couple will return to Mumbai, shift into their plush Worli flat and host their friends and cricketers on 26th December; they are to register their marriage at the Bandra family court on January 4.
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli said in a joint statement, “Today we have promised each other to be bound in love forever. We are truly blessed to share this wonderful news with you. This beautiful day will be made more special with the love and support of our family of fans and well-wishers. Thank you for being such an important part of our journey.”
Speaking to News18, renowned adman Prahlad Kakkar said that brand Virushka will now get a fillip and the union augurs well for the advertisement industry. “It is great news for everyone because as a brand Virushka gets stronger. The idea now will be to get a package deal and get both of them to endorse the same product. Both of them are superstars and by coming together they will be able to command a higher value.”
The other such union was that of Tiger Pataudi and Sharmila Tagore. “Sharmila was a huge star when she decided to marry Tiger Pataudi. And Mansoor Ali Khan, apart from his royalty, was also a major style icon. Nothing can beat that,” explained Kakkar. He’d rather rate the marriage as big as Abhishek Bachchan tying the knot with Aishwarya Rai as both of them were superstars when they got married.