PIX: Rahman's nephew GV Prakash's LAVISH wedding

Just a day after they got engaged in the presence of friends and family, AR Rahman's composer nephew GV Prakash Kumar got hitched to Carnatic singer Saindhavi in a traditional ceremony at earlier this morning.

Held at 10:30am, at Mayor Ramanathan Chettiar Hall, MRC Nagar in Chennai, the ceremony was attended by quite a few well-known names.

pictures from the wedding.

The couple, who has known each other since childhood, extended the wedding invitation to the media too, besides close family and celebrity friends.

Kumar is a successful music composer in Tamil films. His credit includes Dhanush's acclaimed 2010 hit Aadukalam.

The wedding guests offer prayers and blessings to the couple as part of the rituals.

The couple is set to host a reception ceremony at the same venue later this evening.

Several industry bigwigs including Ajith, Ajith Kumar, Vijay, Rajinikanth, AR Rahman, Kamal Haasan, Vikram, among others, are expected to turn up.

Veteran filmmaker and AR Rahman's frequent collaborater ever since he gave the composer his big break in Roja, Mani Ratnam arrived with wife Suhasini bearing presents for the newlyweds.

Tamil superstar Suriya arrives.

Carnatic singer P Unnikrishnan arrives with Bharatnatyam dancer wife Priya.

Noted Tamil director Bala arrives with his family.

Singer Nityashree Mahadevan smiles for the cameras.