Ranbir, Alia marriage: Kareena Kapoor at the mehendi
It's happening, folks. Sources have confirmed to NDTV that Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt are getting married tomorrow at about 3 pm. The mehendi was held this afternoon. Guests were spotted arriving for the ceremony, among them Ranbir's cousins Kareena and Karisma Kapoor. His aunt Rima Jain and cousin Nitasha Nanda. Ranbir's mother Neetu Kapoor and sister Riddhima were pictured in a car. With them were Riddhima's husband Bharat Sahni and daughter Samara. Alia's father Mahesh Bhatt drove in with his oldest daughter Pooja. All ceremonies will be intimate affairs with just close family and friends attending. This is unsurprising, since Ranbir is a very private person. The venue for all ceremonies is Vastu, the apartment complex Ranbir and Alia live in Pali Hills, Mumbai. This week, paparazzi photographed wedding preps at Vastu with tables being unloaded from a truck and deliveries of crockery and carry bags from designer Sabyasachi.The apartment in Vastu has been lit up as have Krishna Raj Bungalow, which is the Kapoor family home, and RK Studios. Ranbir's sister Riddhima flew into Mumbai on Tuesday with husband Bharat Sahni and daughter Samara. Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor began dating while filming Brahmastra in 2018, making their first appearance as a couple at Sonam Kapoor's reception the same year.
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Shweta Bachchan, who is married to Ranbir's cousin Nikhil Nanda, was also invited
Post-mehendi pictures - the bride's mother and sister, Soni Razdan and Shaheen Bhatt, spotted leaving Vastu apartments
Kareena's sister Karisma wore an anarkali outfit of mustard-orange with gold embroidery
The lehenga is not simply white and silver, as it seemed in the pictures of Kareena seated in her car. The skirt is graded into pale pink and blue
Here's a good look at Kareena Kapoor's OOTD - a lehenga with just the right amount of sparkle
Brahmastra director Ayan Mukerji shared a double whammy post today combining an acknowledgement of wedding festivities with the release of the first song from the film, titled Kesariya.
"For Ranbir and For Alia! And... For this Sacred Journey they are going to embark on soon," Ayan wrote, "We just had to share a piece of their union"
If you are wondering where the head of the Kapoor family is, Kareena and Karisma's father Randhir Kapoor is on his way back from Goa. He told Pinkvilla that there might be a wedding reception, details are being discussed: "We are discussing. I am on my way back (to Mumbai). I was in Goa. Now I am heading back, so we will discuss that today and decide."
Alia is Mahesh Bhatt and Soni Razdan's daughter. Pooja is the filmmaker's daughter with first wife Kiran
Pooja Bhatt waved to the media as she drove in. Pooja is the oldest Bhatt sibling, Alia is the youngest
In the backseat of Aadar's car was his sister Anissa Malhotra, who is married to Armaan Jain. Aadar and Armaan are the sons of Ranbir's aunt Rima Jain
The Bhatts are outnumbered by the Kapoors, a sprawling clan. Rima Jain's son Aadar was pictured in his car
Alia's father Mahesh Bhatt and sister Pooja arrive
Karan Johar produced Wake Up Sid and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, both directed by Ayan Mukerji and starring Ranbir Kapoor. KJo directed Ranbir in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Karan Johar has produced many films Alia has been in including 2 States, Dear Zindagi, Kapoor And Sons, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania and its sequel, Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Karan Johar, in yellow, is also at the mehendi. KJo is Alia's mentor and she made debut in his film Student Of The Year
Kareena's sister Karisma was also in the car with her
Kareena appears to be dressed in a silver-white saree
Kareena Kapoor arrives for the mehendi
Riddhima Kapoor in her mehendi finery
Lights went up on the trees outisde Vastu last night
The focal point of this excitement is Vastu, the apartment complex Ranbir lives in. Yesterday, cameras caught a glimpse of the wedding venue all lit up
Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, Ranbir's sister, flew in from New Delhi yesterday with husband Bharat and daughter Samara. Riddhima and Bharat married in 2006
Ranbir's niece Samara was n the car, sandwiched between her mother Riddhima and grandmother Neetu
The car with Neetu and family in it was mobbed by paparazzi as it drove into Vastu apartments
Riddhima's husband Bharat Sahni was in the front seat
In the car with Neetu Kapoor were her daughter and family - Riddhima, Samara and Bharat Sahni. No smiles from them though
Neetu Kapoor arrives for the mehendi, smiling widely. She thrilled the media by greeting them with a namaste
Barricades have been placed at the gates of Vastu
Phones have been tagged with stickers as a security measure
Security has been increased at Vastu which is crowded with media personnel right now
Also spotted being driven to Vastu this morning was Ranbir's cousin Nitasha Nanda, daughter of his late aunt Ritu Nanda. Unlike Rima Jain, Nitasha did not spare the cameras a glance
Rima Jain is the sister of Ranbir's late father Rishi Kapoor. She is known to be very close to his mother Neetu
Guests have arrived for the mehendi - there is also to be a haldi, per reports
Ranbir Kapoor's aunt Rima Jain was photographed in her car - she had a smile for the paparazzi crowding around
The trees in the garden have been strung with lights and other decorations
Vastu is the venue for all ceremonies, including the wedding and today's mehendi
Among the friends who will attend the wedding and other ceremonies is Ayan Mukerji - Ayan and Ranbir are best friends as well as collaborators, having made the films Wake Up Sid and Yeh Jawaani Hain Deewani together. Ayan directs Ranbir and Alia in Brahmastra, on the sets of which they fell in love
Ayan was pictured at Vastu last night
The mehendi is to be held this afternoon at Vastu. A pooja ceremony took place this morning attended by family. The mehendi will begin after lunch, at about 2 pm. Again, only close friends and family will attend
NDTV has exclusive details on Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's wedding - it will be small and intimate rather than big and fat, to begin with. The wedding date is tomorrow - the ceremony will be held at Vastu at about 3 pm and only close family and friends will attend