Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant: Bieber performs at India’s mega wedding

Justin Bieber has change into the most recent in a string of worldwide stars to carry out for the son of India’s richest man and his wife-to-be as they rejoice their upcoming marriage ceremony.

The Canadian singer flew in to carry out for Anant Ambani and Radhika Service provider – together with their company – in Mumbai on the weekend.

He had rather a lot to reside as much as. The couple’s first pre-wedding celebration featured Rhianna, whereas the second – a cruise across the Mediterranean – had performances from 90s teen heartthrobs The Backstreet Boys, singer Katy Perry and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.

So it’s with bated breath that Ambani wedding-watchers – of whom there at the moment are legions across the globe – await information of who will carry out on the precise marriage ceremony itself this weekend.

Rumours swirling on the web recommend it may very well be Adele, however the household are remaining tight-lipped.

No expense is being spared on the marriage of Mukesh Ambani’s youngest son, placing it in a unique league from even probably the most extravagant of Indian weddings. It outshines even his daughter’s nuptials, which featured a headline-grabbing efficiency by Beyoncé.

Final weekend Anant Ambani and Radhika Service provider celebrated their sangeet ceremony – an evening of music and dance forward of the marriage ceremony. In typical fashion, the Ambanis went above and past what would often be anticipated by company.

It noticed Mukesh Ambani, the pinnacle of Reliance Industries, with an estimated web price of $115bn, in response to Forbes, and the remainder of the household take to the stage in their very own choreographed dance to Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s hit track, Deewangi Deewangi.

It was additionally one other likelihood for wedding-watchers to pore over the outfits worn by the company – which included a few of India’s most glamorous stars sporting attire by the nation’s prime trend designers.

It appears as a lot because the pre-wedding occasions have been live shows, they’ve additionally change into catwalks, with stars sharing skilled pictures on their social media accounts forward of the events.

The price of the three events to this point shouldn’t be identified. It was rumoured Rhianna had been paid $7m (£5.5m) for her efficiency, whereas the determine advised for Justin Bieber is claimed to be $10m.

Precisely what the weekend’s three-day occasion holds stays to be seen. For some in India, it should come as a reduction that the marriage and its extravagance is over, whereas these in Mumbai will probably be hoping it doesn’t make the town’s famously unhealthy visitors any worse.

Radhika was preserving her playing cards near her chest when she informed Vogue US final month that planning was “going nice”, including: “I’m very excited to be married.”