The internet has been flooded with videos from the lavish Udaipur wedding of Netra Mantena, daughter of Raj Ramalinga Mantena, and tech entrepreneur Vamsi Gadiraju. The three-day pre-wedding festivities began on 21 November.While the extravagant celebrations and star-studded performances have captured the attention of millions online, the comment sections across social media reveal an unexpected divide.
A-listers light up the grand celebration
The wedding has drawn some of the biggest names in entertainment. Bollywood stars including Ranveer Singh, Shahid Kapoor, Nora Fatehi, Kriti Sanon and Jacqueline Fernandez delivered high-energy stage performances, adding to the spectacle. Karan Johar also hosted a special “Koffee with Karan” session with the couple, a moment that quickly went viral.
But it was the appearance of global superstar Jennifer Lopez, who performed at the event, that truly set the internet buzzing. Clips of the singer at the Udaipur venue spread rapidly across social platforms, pulling in millions of views in hours.
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Public questions surge in hiring international celebrities
Despite the glamour, a wave of critical comments has emerged online. Many viewers have questioned the increasing trend of Indian billionaires spending vast sums to bring Western artists to perform at private weddings.
One user wrote: “I don’t see the point in calling international celebrities. They are not family and are only there because you’ve paid them… I mean, why?” Another comment reflected concerns about priorities, saying: “India still has millions of people struggling with poverty, but instead of focusing on that, they choose to chase Western validation.”
Some argued that such displays of wealth symbolise a wider shift, where high-profile Indian families aim to outdo one another in grandeur. Comparisons were also drawn to the recent pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani, which featured international names like Rihanna and Katy Perry.
A trend stronger than ever
While celebrity performances at big-ticket weddings have long been part of India’s elite culture, the scale and frequency appear to have surged. Social-media users observing the latest Udaipur festivities highlighted how these events are “going viral more for the price tags than the celebrations themselves.”
Still, many fans celebrated the glamour, calling the performances “spectacular” and “divine,” showing that public sentiment remains split between admiration and criticism.
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A wedding that has captured the internet
From electrifying Bollywood performances to an international pop icon taking the stage, the Mantena-Gadiraju wedding has become one of the most talked-about private events of the year. With every clip circulating online, curiosity about the couple and their lavish celebrations only continues to grow — and so does the debate about India’s rapidly evolving luxury wedding culture.
