ALL SET FOR BAND, BAAJA IN KHANDALA
Vinay MR Mishra (HINDUSTAN TIMES; January 13, 2023)

The invites have been sent, the decor is set, and the date has been sealed — we are less than 10 days from actor Athiya Shetty and cricketer K L Rahul’s wedding, which will take place on January 23. Athiya’s father, actor Suniel Shetty, will host the three-day affair at his farmhouse in Khandala, near Mumbai.

Our sources tell us that a ladies’ night is slotted for January 21. “Athiya’s closest female friends, including actor Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, will be a part of this,” says a source.

Other guests will join the following day, when a sangeet ceremony will take place. One can expect Athiya’s brother, actor Ahan Shetty, their parents Suniel and Mana Shetty, and friends to perform. “It is an extremely close-knit affair. Only friends and family members will be a part of the wedding. It’s most likely that you may not see many industry peeps,” adds the insider.

One may wonder how all the guests will be accommodated at Suniel’s almost two-decade-old Khandala house, Jahaan. We have learnt that the guests will stay at a five-star property near the venue and not at Jahaan.

Our source adds that stylist Ami Patel will style the to-be bride, and stylist Rahul Vijay will style the to-be groom. The wedding will feature traditional Mangalorean cuisine as one of the highlights.