Varalakshmi-Nicholas reception: MK Stalin, AR Rahman, Mani Ratnam among others attend
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Nikolai Sachdev recently held their reception in Chennai. The reception was attended by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, Mani Ratnam, AR Rahman and many politicians and celebrities.
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Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Nikolai Sachdev recently hosted a star-studded reception party in Chennai. Music maestro AR Rahman attended the reception and congratulated the couple.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and his son Udhayanidhi Stalin congratulated Varalakshmi and Nikolai on their marriage.
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Renowned director Mani Ratnam and Suhasini blessed the couple at the reception.
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Director Atlee and his wife Priya arrived at Varalakshmi and Nikolai’s reception in matching outfits.
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Choreographer-actor-director Prabhu Deva blessed the couple and presented them a gift.
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Music director Vijay Antony wished the couple on their wedding.
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Arun Vijay and his wife Aarti attended the reception and congratulated the couple.
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Ramya Krishnan attended the reception and wished them all the best.
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Shobhana, who is enjoying the success of ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, also attended the reception.
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Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam congratulated the couple.
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Senior music director Deva arrived at the reception with his son Srikanth Deva.
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Director Bala and stunt director Silva congratulated Varalaxmi and Nikolai.
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Senior producer R.B. Choudhary, his sons Jithan Ramesh and Jeeva along with their spouses attended the reception.
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Thalapathy Vijay’s parents and director S.A. Chandrasekhar and Shobha were also present on the occasion.
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Aishwarya Rajinikanth poses with Varalaxmi and Nikolai at their reception.
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Telugu actor-politician Nandamuri Balakrishna, composer Thaman and director Gopichand Malineni flew in from Hyderabad to attend the reception held in Chennai.
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BJP’s Annamalai arrived at the reception and wished the couple.
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Malayalam actor and politician Suresh Gopi attended Varalakshmi and Nikolai’s reception.
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Senior actor Shivkumar came to the reception with his daughter Vrinda.
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Sudeep along with his family blessed the couple.
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Actor-politicians Roja and Selvamani presented a bouquet to Varalaxmi and Nikolai.
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Jackie Shroff gifted a plant to Varalakshmi and Nikolai.
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Senior actor Vijayakumar, director Hari, his wife Preetha and their son also made their presence felt.
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Singer and actor Andrea Jeremiah attended the reception held in Chennai.
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Actor Siddharth, director Sri Ganesh and their friends posed with Varalaxmi and Nikolai at the reception.
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Radhika Sarathkumar’s brother actor Radha Ravi congratulated the couple at the reception.
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Actor Nasser arrived at the reception and presented a bouquet to the couple.