Randeep Hooda tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend and actor Lin Laishram on November 29 in a traditional Meitei ceremony. Their intimate wedding was attended by close friends and family members. And now as per a report in Hindustan Times, it is believed that Hooda and Laishram will be hosting a reception party on December 11.
It is said that the Mumbai reception would be for their industry friends and colleagues, who could not come down to attend their wedding. Hindustan Times quoted a source as saying, “Randeep and Lin have a huge circle of friends as they have worked extensively in Mumbai. So all of them have been invited. Besides that, Lin’s close friend and immediate family will be traveling from Manipur to Mumbai to attend the reception. Just like their wedding, the couple will stick to their culture and don ethnic Manipuri outfits.”
It was rather interesting to note that Randeep and Lin’s wedding pictures went viral on social media, and their wedding was a beautiful blend of rituals, traditions, and heartfelt emotions.
The source added, “Never for a moment, while taking pheras did the smile leave his face. His family was equally captivated by the local rituals. They chose to embrace traditional outfits over designer outfits, not only during the wedding but also for temple visits. They had bought lehengas from Mumbai for the festivities but never took them out of their bags. The emotional significance of the ceremony deeply moved Randeep’s mother, who had tears in her eyes during the ceremony."
For those caught unaware, it is believed that Lin’s family found a Hindi-speaking arangpham and Bor Shennaba to assist Randeep in understanding the wedding rituals. After Lin entered the mandap, her mother blessed the couple by tying the couple’s hand with the sacred thread.
“Both these are considered to be the most important rituals on the wedding day and the wedding concluded with that,” the source informed the daily. Post that, the couple performed kwa lannaba (exchange of the betel leaves and nut), which is like a formal introduction of the bride and the groom as a lifelong couple to the family and friends.
