'If Stalin Attended...': Vadivelu Misses Wedding Of Actor King Kong's Daughter, Sends Rs 1 Lakh
Shankar Ezhumalai, popularly known by his stage name King Kong, is a well-known Indian actor and comedian who has appeared in several Tamil films. Over the past month, news of his daughter Keerthana's wedding made waves on social media. The actor personally met film stars and political leaders, and even published a special wedding magazine to extend invitations. (News18 Tamil)
King Kong invited several high-profile guests to the wedding, including Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, Opposition Leader Edappadi K Palaniswami, and actors Sivakarthikeyan, Vishal, Karthi, Vijay Sethupathi, Yogi Babu, and Charlie. Videos of his visits and interactions with celebrities went viral and captured public attention online. (News18 Tamil)
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The wedding and reception were held on the morning of July 10 in Chennai. Chief Minister MK Stalin attended in person and congratulated the couple. Former minister D Jayakumar, representing the AIADMK, also attended the reception and expressed his joy by lifting 'King Kong' in celebration. Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader Thol. Thirumavalavan was also present at the event. (News18 Tamil)
From the film industry, actors Vishal, Nassar, Charlie, Robo Shankar, and producer Isari K. Ganesh attended the reception and wished the newlyweds. However, several other film personalities, despite being invited, could not make it to the celebration. Nonetheless, the wedding and reception of Keerthana and Naveen concluded successfully. (News18 Tamil)
One notable absence from the function was actor Vadivelu, a longtime colleague and friend of King Kong. Addressing this in a recent interview, King Kong explained, 'Vadivelu couldn't attend the wedding in person because he was visiting his family deity's temple and was engaged in discussions about a new film with Prabhu Deva.' (News18 Tamil)
However, Vadivelu did call King Kong on the night of the wedding to extend his wishes. 'He spoke warmly and told me not to feel disheartened by the absence of many guests. He praised the wedding arrangements and said that with CM Stalin attending, it was as if all 8.5 crore people of Tamil Nadu had come,' King Kong added. On Vadivelu's behalf, his manager and makeup artist attended the event, handing over a cash gift of Rs1 lakh as a token of goodwill. (News18 Tamil)
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Despite some absentees, King Kong expressed heartfelt gratitude for the support and love received from those who came, those who called, and the people of Tamil Nadu. The actor's humility and efforts to honour every guest made the wedding a memorable event, not just for his family but also for his fans and followers. (News18 Tamil)
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