The recent pre-wedding celebrations of Mukesh Ambani’s son, Anant Ambani, and Radhika Merchant have been the center of widespread discussion.
The lavish festivities in Jamnagar have been a spectacle on social media, with clips and images showcasing the event’s grandeur and celebrity-packed guest list, featuring both national and international stars, making rounds. Despite the general admiration, Maria Goretti, the wife of actor Arshad Warsi and a former VJ and host, voiced her criticism over the use of an elephant as decoration at the event.
Goretti, aged 52, took to Instagram to share her dismay alongside a photo showing Ivanka Trump with a decorated elephant at the venue, labeling the scene as ‘appalling’ and ‘heartbreaking.’ She condemned the treatment of the elephant, emphasizing that no animal should be subjected to such conditions, especially those that have been rescued and are in rehabilitation.
The extravagant pre-wedding bash kicked off on March 1 in Jamnagar, highlighted by themed events including ‘An Evening in Everland’ and ‘A Walk on the Wildside’ at the Ambanis’ animal rescue center, Vantara.
The event saw performances from a host of celebrities such as Rihanna, Arijit Singh, Diljit Dosanjh, Udit Narayan, Shreya Ghoshal, Sukhwinder Singh, and Akon, adding to the star-studded affair.
The guest list was equally impressive, featuring Bollywood bigwigs like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and many others, alongside notable industry figures like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Gautam Adani, among others, marking their presence at the grand celebration.
