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With power packed performances by international superstars like Jennifer Lopez and Nicole Scherzinger, Bollywood heartthrobs Arjun Kapoor, Ranvir Singh and Malaika Arora Khan, singing sensations Vishal-

Shekhar and the works, this wedding was truly an entertainment extravaganza.

Wedniksha, the wedding division of Wizcraft planned, designed, managed and executed the entertainment and stage decor for the grand wedding celebrations of Sanjay Hinduja and Anu Mahtani at Udaipur from Feb 10 to Feb 12.

The SeTSThe challenge faced by the agency was to create a set that would compliment the palace structure of Manek Chowk, the venue where the welcome dinner and sangeet were hosted. The colour palette, dome structure, intricate ‘jaali’ work of the original palace were matched and replicated on the set.

Speaking of the set created for the wedding day, Bhavnesh Sawhney, Director, Wedniksha said, “Since Jennifer Lopez had never performed in India before and although the set had to be Indian since it was a wedding reception, we had to ensure

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that a concert kind of feel is also created to compliment her performance. The Jagmandir structure was used as the backdrop with LED’s embedded in Indian arches to bring in a balance and produce an Indo-western concept.”

The CelebraTionSThe Welcome Dinner: On Feb 10, a Welcome Dinner took place at Manek Chowk, the palace grounds of the The City Palace complex which is also part of the HRH Group of Hotels. The evening saw performances by Terence Lewis and former singer of Pussycat Dolls, Nicole Scherzinger.

The stage decor created at the Manek Chowk was in tandem with the palace facade while also maintaining the beauty of the palace and incorporating the same in the stage design to accentuate the heritage structure. The entire facade of the Manek Chowk was mapped with projection and act related graphics were played on it to compliment each act.

The Sangeet: The next evening, a Sangeet took place at Manek Chowk which featured sensational dance performances by actors Malaika Arora Khan, Arjun Kapoor, and Ranveer Singh. The trio put together a medley of 35 minutes, where Arjun and

Malaika joined Ranveer on the song ‘Tune Maari Entriyaan’ for the finale. The evening was closed with a heart-warming performance by singers Vishal-Shekhar.

The royal Wedding: The grand wedding and reception took place on Feb 12 at Jagmandir Island Palace, a luxurious heritage palace of the HRH Group of Hotels. The dream-wedding venue continues to make news year-after-year in the global glamour world for the exclusive regal experiences it offers.

The highlight of the event was a power packed performance by none other than Jennifer Lopez, making this the most talked about weddings of 2015.

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The ChallengeS Wedniksha not only executed the challenging task of designing a set to match a world famous artist like Jennifer Lopez, but also managed the movement of all the equipment in boats, as Jagmandir is located in the middle of a water body called Lake Pichola.

Bhavnesh Sawhney, Director, Wedniksha explains, “Since both the venues are heritage properties and open to public the entire day, we had to work through public thoroughfare.”

All big structures like domes, arches etc. were created into pieces and transported in small vehicles and brought into the venue, as large tempos or trucks are not allowed directly into Manek Chowk.

“The events with international artists Jennifer Lopez and Nicole Scherzinger were coordinated, staged and managed very professionally by the Wedniksha Team, alongside our very own Bollywood acts. Sound, visuals and lighting were all implemented without a hitch.” - Sanjay Hinduja

“We all had an amazing 3 days in Udaipur and none of it could’ve been possible without Wedniksha’s inputs, ideas, patience, understanding and hard work.” -Ritu Chabbria, (Sanjay Hinduja’s Sister)

Bhavnesh Sawhney,Director, Wedniksha

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