Inside Telugu Actor Nithiin & Shalini's Breathtaking Lockdown Wedding

When a Tollywood superstar gets married, there is no such thing as keeping it lowkey; it’s truly an affair to remember. And such was the case when Telugu Actor, Nithiin when he tied the knot with longtime beau, Shalini in an intimate but elaborate South-Indian wedding. Their boisterous celebrations took place in Hyderabad’s most iconic wedding venue, Taj Falaknuma and it was all sorts of glorious.

However, a few of the pre-wedding festivities also took place in the backyard of Nithiin’s farmhouse and we’re flooded with inspiration. Wait until you take a peek into their larger-than-life, yet private wedding. 

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The couple was originally set to marry in a destination wedding setup in Dubai in April but those plans went for a toss after the government declared a nation-wide lockdown due the global pandemic of COVID-19. Their wedding ceremonies had already kick-started in the month of Feb with a traditional ‘Pasupu Kumkuma’ ceremony where the couple gleefully coordinated in hues of yellow. But, those were too brought to a standstill by the unprecedented events of the coronavirus.

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Though the festivities were at large and pompous, Nithiin & Shalini’s #LockdownWeddingInTheTimesOfCorona was graced by a limited number of guests, only including friends, family and a few prominent names from the Tollywood film fraternity. The couple was at their sartorial best, donning traditional wedding attires and laden with jewellery–exemplifying elegance at all times.

So without further ado, let’s jump into the razzmatazz of the wedding celebrations of Telugu Actor, Nithiin with his longtime girlfriend, Shalini Kandukuri, shall we?

Traditional Engagement Ceremony

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The full-fledged wedding festivities ushered in with a heart-warming engagement ceremony where the couple slipped rings on to each other’s finger and solemnised their love for eternity. While Nithiin looked inspiringly dapper wearing a subtle beige sherwani with light mirror embellishments, Shalini took our breath away donning a traditional red Kanjeevaram saree. It was exquisitely designed by none other than Sabyasachi Mukherjee. She completed her look with a heavy diamond jewellery set which included a diamond set laden with rubies and a Kamarbandh adorned with emeralds. The couple looked nothing short of royalty!

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Gleeful Haldi & Pellikoduku (Puja) Ceremony

The engagement ceremony was followed by a lowkey Haldi & Pellikoduku ceremony with a rather note-worthy decor. For the Haldi ceremony, the venue was decked up in fragrant floral hangings and the ceiling was knitted up with eco-friendly coconut leaves, making it a sight to behold.

For the Pellikoduku puja ceremony that followed after the Haldi ceremony, Nithiin slipped into a traditional hand-embroidered peach dhoti kurta set with a Kanduva and accessorised his look with a triple pearl string adjoined with a diamond & emerald brooch. The venue was immaculately covered in numerous multi-hued florals, and a couple of Mughal era fans decked up the ceiling space along with some floral baskets.

Tropical Mehndi Ceremony

The Mehndi ceremony for Nithiin & Shalini was nothing less than a tropical paradise with a riot of colours. Using a bold mix of prints, florals and various distinctive elements, their mehndi decor was a visual delight. 

For the mehndi ceremony, Nithiin looked suave in a royal blue kurta pyjama, embellished with minimal and intricate silver zardozi work and Shalini looked effervescent as ever, wearing a stunning red and pink Shantanu & Nikhil ensemble.

Shalini topped her look off with a broad multi-stranded choker made with pearls, diamonds and an emerald centre. She effortlessly rocked a dainty Maang Tikka to complete her mehndi day look. She went for an understated makeup look and a low ponytail for her hairdo. 

Delightful Wedding Ceremony

The five-day wedding celebration was brought to an end with the wedding day which took place at the Durbar Hall of the Taj Falaknuma Palace. The already royal venue was made all the more alluring with fusion florals and velvety drapes. 

For the big day, the groom wore a dashing, full-embroidered red sherwani by Manish Malhotra paired with a white dhoti. The bride beautifully coordinated herself in a traditional red, beige and gold silk Kanjeevaram saree as she strutted down the aisle under a florally bedecked Phoolon ki Chaadar. Shalini completed her wedding day look with exquisite and heavy diamond jewellery and dewy minimal makeup.

From exaggerated decorations to elaborated celebrations of all wedding rituals, Nithiin & Shalini’s intimate wedlock was nothing short of a magical dream. The wedding was exquisitely planned and decorated by Hyderabad’s famous, Minttu Sarna and was captured from the lens of Badal Raja Company and One Fine Day Pictures. Designers like Sabyasachi and Manish Malhotra were chosen to dress the Telugu superstar and her lady love. And makeup artists, Tamanna Rooz and Afsha Rangila took the privilege to glam the bride up to look like a million bucks.

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