Virat Kohli – Anushka Sharma marriage: Guess who suggested Italy for destination wedding

The star cricketer and the film actress solemnised their marital union in presence of family and close friends in Tuscany, Italy on December 11.

Mumbai: Even before Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma announced their marriage by issuing a joint statement on December 11, speculations were rife that the two had planned a destination wedding in Italy, a place too far from media and paparazzi!

The star cricketer and the film actress solemnised their marital union in presence of family and close friends in Tuscany, Italy, in the lap of nature. There were just about 44 people who witnessed the marriage ceremony and isn’t that unusual for a traditional Punjabi wedding?

Well, if the latest buzz is anything to go by, it was Aditya Chopra, who had recommended Italy to Anushka for her destination wedding.

Even we had guessed it right because Adi, who keeps away from the limelight, chose to marry Rani Mukerji in Italy. His wedding ceremony with Rani too was hush-hush and an intimate one.

According to a report in dnaindia.com, a source said, “It was his idea that Anushka and Virat have their wedding in Italy. He warned them that a desi wedding would turn into a tamasha with paparazzi and gatecrashers.”

Interestingly, Anushka was launched by Adi in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi in 2008. Anushka is one of YRF’s finest talents and has worked with the banner for quite a few films including – Band Baajaa Baarat, Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl, Badmash Company, Jab Tak Hai Jaan and Sultan.

Before flying to South Africa along with her husband for India’s tour to the country for a cricket series, the newlyweds will host two receptions – one in Delhi and the other in Mumbai for relatives, friends and colleagues on December 21 and 26 respectively.