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PIX: Chiranjeevi's son Ram Charan to get engaged

Last updated on: December 1, 2011 18:53 IST
Upasana and Ram Charan with Shobhana Kamineni

Chiranjeevi's son -- Telugu actor Ram Charan Teja -- will get engaged to Upasana Kamineni in an intimate ceremony tonight.

Before the ceremony, which will take place at the Kamineni's farm house in Hyderabad in the presence of the couple's parents and a select few invited guests, the families performed a special pooja in a temple, in the premises of the Jubilee Hills Apollo Hospitals, as is the tradition of the Kamineni Family.

The happy couple gets chatty as Shobhana Kamineni, Upasana's mum, looks on.

PIX: Chiranjeevi's son Ram Charan to get engaged

Last updated on: December 1, 2011 18:53 IST
Upasana

The bride-to-be being blessed by the priest.

The alliance brings together two of the most illustrious families from Andhra Pradesh. With megastar Chiranjeevi, uncles Pavan Kalyan and Nagababu and the groom Ram Charan, himself a reigning star, with yet another star in nephew Allu Arjun, the Konidela family is already star studded.

The Reddy and Kamineni families are equally celebrated -- Dr PC Reddy is the doyen and founder, chairman of Apollo hospitals and grandfather of the bride Upasna, and parents Anil and Shobhana Kamineni.

PIX: Chiranjeevi's son Ram Charan to get engaged

Last updated on: December 1, 2011 18:53 IST
Ram Charan Teja

While Ram Charan Teja is a reigning star in films himself and is the son of celebrated actor Chiranjeevi.

There's a lot of speculation during rounds related to the details of the wedding.

PIX: Chiranjeevi's son Ram Charan to get engaged

Last updated on: December 1, 2011 18:53 IST
Upasana, Shobhana and Anil Kamineni with Ram Charan Teja, Surekha and Chiranjeevi

The two families look on as the ceremony progresses.

This alliance will see the coming together of two of Andhra Pradesh's most illustrious families.

PIX: Chiranjeevi's son Ram Charan to get engaged

Last updated on: December 1, 2011 18:53 IST
Surekha and Chiranjeevi

Chiranjeevi and wife Surekha take part in the proceedings.

PIX: Chiranjeevi's son Ram Charan to get engaged

Last updated on: December 1, 2011 18:53 IST
Chiranjeevi and Dr Pratap C Reddy

A visibly delighted Chiranjeevi is seen here with Dr Pratap C Reddy, Founder, Apollo Hospitals.