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Why all eyes are on Anant Ambani's star-studded wedding

Culture writer Aparita Bhandari joins host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to talk about why all eyes will be on Mumbai this weekend.

Pre-wedding celebrations have included performances in India from both Rihanna and Justin Bieber

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Anant Ambani, son of billionaire tycoon and Chairman of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani (unseen), with his fiancée Radhika Merchant pose for a picture during their Sangeet Ceremony in Mumbai, on July 5, 2024.
Anant Ambani, son of billionaire tycoon and Chairman of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani (unseen), with his fiancée Radhika Merchant pose for a picture during their Sangeet Ceremony in Mumbai, on July 5, 2024. (SUJIT JAISWAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Anant Ambani, the son of the richest man in Asia, is getting married this weekend, and his wedding to Radhika Merchant is sure to be one of the biggest spectacles of the year. Rihanna sang at their lavish pre-wedding celebration a few months ago, and Justin Bieber flew in just last week to perform at their pre-wedding bash.

As rumours swirl about who will take the stage on the actual day, culture writer Aparita Bhandari joins host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to talk about why all eyes will be on Mumbai this weekend.

WATCH | Today's episode on YouTube (this segment begins at 16:43): 

You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.

Interview with Aparita Bhandari produced by Jean Kim.

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