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As the celebration finally completed, Adhavan quietly moved into its next phase.
Post-production.
Editing rooms.
Sound mixing.
Background score discussions.
Color grading.
CG work.
Dubbing schedules.
The actors no longer needed to appear daily on set.
Apart from occasional patch dubbing and promotional shoots later, most of the responsibility now shifted toward the technical side of filmmaking.
For the first time in months,
Karuppu suddenly found himself with actual free time.
Which honestly felt strange.
No assistant directors calling at 5 AM.
No airport rush.
No choreography rehearsals.
No Ravikumar shouting from behind monitors.
The sudden silence almost felt suspicious.
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Meanwhile, the rest of the Adhavan cast slowly returned to their own schedules.
Nayanthara left for her Telugu film commitments.
Vadivelu moved into another comedy project almost immediately.
And Music Director Harris Jayaraj had already become locked inside his musical universe polishing the soundtrack.
The actors would now mostly reunite only during dubbing sessions in the coming weeks.
But before any of that could properly begin…
Another massive event completely took over the Sivakumar household.
Suriya's wedding which was getting near and near.
By September 2008, the entire house had transformed into controlled chaos.
Wedding cards. Phone calls. Guest lists.
Jewelry discussions for both bride and groom.
Clothing trials for their marriage and reception.
Relatives arriving unexpectedly.
Every single room in the house looked occupied by either:
sarees, flower samples, invitation bundles, or stressed adults.
The wedding date had been officially fixed.
September 11, 2008
Venue:
ITC Grand Chola Chennai1
And once the marriage announcement officially reached the public…
Tamil cinema fans exploded by the news.
Because for years, people had followed the love story of:
Suriya and Jothika through rumors, interviews, film chemistry, and industry whispers.
Now finally… It was becoming real.
Television channels nonstop discussed:
The wedding, guest lists, expected celebrity attendance, and fan reactions.
Can fans attend it.
Who will attend the marriage.
Magazine covers started printing special editions already.
Some channels even replayed old songs from their films repeatedly like national festival celebrations had begun.
Inside the house, however…
Nobody had time to enjoy the hype.
Especially not Sivakumar and Lakshmi.
The two had become unbelievably busy.
Every single day involved traveling somewhere.
Relative's houses.
Friend's homes.
Industry invitations.
Political leaders.
Inviting the Senior actors.
Informing the Family elders.
Wedding formalities never seemed to end.
Sivakumar especially looked permanently exhausted now.
At one point during lunch, he sat down quietly and muttered.
"I've attended election campaigns with less work than this."
Lakshmi immediately replied rolling her eyes.
"Then stop sitting and go call the caterer."
Meanwhile Suriya himself looked both happy and stressed constantly.
Because despite being a major actor…
Tamil weddings still humbled everybody equally.
One evening, Karuppu found his elder brother silently staring at piles of wedding invitation covers with dead eyes.
"What happened?"
Suriya looked up slowly.
"I signed three hundred invitations today."
Karuppu nodded sympathetically.
-Nod!
"Marriage truly is action movie."
"You're laughing now."
Suriya pointed warningly.
"One day your turn will come."
Karuppu immediately folded his hands.
"I choose peaceful single life."
At that exact moment, Brinda loudly shouted from another room.
"Nayanthara akka1 called!"
The entire hall became silent for one dangerous second.
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Then slowly—Everyone turned toward Karuppu.
Karuppu blinked innocently.
-Blink!
"…Why are you all looking at me?"
Even Suriya started laughing now while Lakshmi hid her smile.
Meanwhile upstairs, the phone continued ringing peacefully.
And somewhere outside the house…
Fans across Tamil Nadu were already counting days toward what many called:
"Kollywood's most awaited wedding."
The days leading toward the wedding passed in a blur.
Every morning the house woke up early.
And every night someone or the other slept late after discussing arrangements.
The closer the date came…
The more chaotic things became.
Relatives had already started arriving from different places.
Family friends visited almost daily.
The landline phone practically lost the will to live after ringing nonstop for hours every day.
In the middle of all this madness, one thing slowly became clear inside the house.
Karthi and Karuppu had unofficially taken charge of most of the wedding preparations.
Mostly because Sivakumar and Lakshmi were now drowning under social responsibilities and formal visits.
So naturally, the two younger brothers stepped in.
And surprisingly… They handled things very well together.
Though their working methods were completely different.
Karthi approached everything seriously.
Lists. Timings. Coordination.
Calling decorators. Confirming guest seating.
Checking transport arrangements.
Meanwhile Karuppu operated entirely on instinct and confidence.
Half the time nobody even understood what he was doing.
Yet somehow things got completed.
One afternoon at the hotel venue, the brothers stood near the main stage area while workers arranged flower decorations across the hall.
The wedding stage itself looked grand already.
Golden lighting.
Traditional floral arrangements.
Massive silk backdrops.
Workers climbed ladders everywhere while decorators argued loudly over measurements.
Karthi held a notebook while checking arrangements carefully.
"These flowers need changing."
A worker immediately nodded.
-Nod!
Meanwhile nearby, Karuppu was somehow already eating bajji from the catering section while inspecting nothing.
Karthi looked at him in disbelief.
"You came here to work or eat?"
"Leadership requires energy anna1."
"You've eaten four plates."
"I'm motivating catering staff."
Even then…
Whenever something actually needed handling,
Karuppu surprisingly became serious immediately.
One minute he would joke around.
Next minute he'd be personally helping workers shift stage materials because they were struggling.
That naturally earned him respect quickly among the event staff.
Especially because unlike many celebrity families, the brothers never behaved arrogantly toward workers.
One evening while checking lighting arrangements, Karuppu quietly stood watching Suriya from a distance.
His elder brother sat near one corner of the hall reviewing invitation confirmations while occasionally smiling at messages from Jothika.
There was genuine happiness on his face.
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A calm kind of happiness.
The kind that only came after waiting years for something.
Karthi walked beside Karuppu carrying decoration samples.
"You know…"
He looked toward Suriya too.
"I don't think anna1 slept peacefully this entire week."
Karuppu chuckled softly.
-Chuckle!
"He waited long enough."
And it was true.
Both brothers knew exactly how much Suriya had fought silently for this relationship.
The waiting for approval. The convincing.
Balancing family respect and love.
Protecting the relationship from media noise.
It had taken years.
That's why both younger brothers genuinely wanted this wedding to become perfect for him.
Not because he was famous. Not because he was their elder brother.
But because they had watched everything closely from the beginning.
Even the difficult parts.
One night while returning home after venue checking, Karthi suddenly asked while driving.
"Dei1."
"Hm?"
"When anna1 first fell in love…"
A grin slowly appeared on Karthi's face.
-Grin!
"…you blackmailed him immediately ah?"
Karuppu looked offended.
"I supported love."
"You took monthly pocket money."
"That is emotional support fee. For hiding it from our father."
Karthi burst out laughing loudly.
"-Hahaha!!!"
"Poor anna1."
Karuppu leaned back against the seat smiling.
"To be fair…"
His expression softened slightly.
"…they really suit each other."
For once, there was no teasing in his voice.
Only sincerity in his voice.
The car continued through Chennai's night traffic while wedding banners, cinema posters, and glowing streetlights passed outside the windows.
And slowly… The house itself began feeling different.
Warmer. Fuller.
Like everyone was preparing not just for a wedding…
But for the beginning of a new chapter in their family.
At last…
September 11, 2008 arrived. The wedding day arrived.
And from early morning itself, Chennai felt unusually alive.
Outside the wedding venue, traffic had already started building before sunrise.
Satellite vans from multiple television channels occupied the roads nearby.
Media photographers stood behind barricades preparing cameras while fans slowly gathered hoping to catch even a glimpse of their favorite stars arriving.
Because this was no ordinary celebrity wedding.
This was the wedding of:
Suriya and Jothika
A love story Tamil cinema fans had emotionally followed for years.
And now finally…
The marriage was happening.
The venue itself looked breathtaking.
The grand entrance had been decorated with massive traditional floral arrangements mixed with elegant golden lighting.
Fresh jasmine fragrance floated across the hall while nadaswaram music1 echoed beautifully through the morning atmosphere.
Inside, workers still rushed around making last-minute adjustments despite preparations already looking flawless.
Meanwhile outside—
The media frenzy had become uncontrollable.
Several news channels were already broadcasting live coverage from the entrance itself.
Reporters spoke excitedly while cameras constantly shifted toward arriving guests.
Even entertainment channels interrupted regular programming for special wedding coverage.
Because practically the entire Tamil film industry seemed to be attending.
One after another, famous faces began arriving.
Senior actors.
Directors.
Music composers.
Producers.
Comedians.
Television personalities.
Political leaders.
Every few minutes, fresh flashes exploded near the entrance.
Fans screamed loudly whenever another celebrity car arrived.
At one point, security itself nearly collapsed trying to control the crowd outside.
Inside the wedding hall, however…
The atmosphere felt far more emotional than glamorous.
Near the groom's preparation area, Suriya sat quietly while relatives completed the final traditional rituals.
For once, the usually composed actor actually looked nervous.
And naturally…
Karthi and Karuppu refused to let him stay peaceful.
Karthi adjusted the veshti fold while smirking.
"Too late to escape now."
Suriya glared immediately.
"Please leave da."
Meanwhile Karuppu stood nearby pretending to inspect him seriously.
"Hmmm."
"What now? You look scared."
"I'm not scared."
"You blinked twice while saying that."
Suriya closed his eyes briefly.
"I raised both of you with too much love."
"Actually appa1 and amma2 raised us."
"That was metaphor."
Despite the teasing, both younger brothers could clearly see it.
Their anna1 was genuinely happy.
That alone made all the stress of the past few weeks feel worth it.
Meanwhile on the bride's side,
Jothika looked stunning beneath the traditional bridal attire while relatives surrounded her constantly.
Even through all the wedding noise, she occasionally smiled unconsciously whenever someone mentioned Suriya's name.
And that small reaction alone made several aunties emotional already.
Back near the main stage area, Sivakumar stood greeting guests nonstop alongside Lakshmi.
Both looked exhausted.
But proud. Very proud. Because after years of waiting and uncertainty…
Their eldest son was finally beginning his married life.
The marriage rituals soon officially began beneath the beautifully decorated mandapam.
Nadaswaram music rose louder.
Priests chanted continuously.
Camera flashes lit up the hall every few seconds.
Outside, thousands watched through television broadcasts while fans celebrated almost like a festival across Tamil Nadu.
Inside the mandapam, Suriya finally tied the thaali1 around Jothika's neck.
And the moment it happened—The hall erupted into applause.
Relatives showered flowers. Cameras flashed nonstop.
Some family members openly wiped tears.
Even Lakshmi became emotional seeing it.
Meanwhile Karthi smiled proudly from nearby.
And Karuppu… For once… Actually stayed quiet.
He simply stood there watching his elder brother and Jothika smiling at each other beneath the golden wedding lights.
Then slowly—A grin appeared on his face too.
Not teasing. Not mischievous. Just happy for his brother.
Because after everything…
His anna1 had finally gotten the life he wanted.
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