Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant: Lavish Ambani wedding divides opinions in India

The noise around the lavish wedding has drawn public fascination - and ire.

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The marathon wedding festivities started in March and saw many international and Indian celebrities as performers and guests.

But the hullabaloo around the wedding has drawn as much ire as public fascination.

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