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Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani's youngest son, Anant Ambani is all set to get married to the love of his life, Radhika Merchant on July 12, 2024. Ahead of that, the couple celebrated two grand pre-wedding bash, one was in Jamnagar, and the other was a curise celebration in Italy. Recently, we stumbled upon some mesmerising glimpses from the event, and it left us stunned. However, do you know how much the man was paid who was behind the lens to capture some awesome photos and videos of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's second pre-wedding soiree? Well, we recently managed to get the information about it.
The official photographer of Anant Ambani and Radhika's Merchant's cruise party was Joseph Radhik. For those who don't know, Joseph Radhik is a celebrity photographer, and he has documented the beautiful glimpses of several celebrity weddings such as of Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma, Katrina Kaif-Vicky Kaushal, Kiara Advani-Sidharth Malhotra, and KL Rahul-Athiya Shetty among others.
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However, if a report by DNA is to be followed, Joseph Radhik charges a whopping amount of Rs. 1,25,000 to Rs. 1,50,000 for a day to click photos and videos, excluding taxes. He also reportedly charges extra for travelling and staying at the wedding venue, so one can only imagine how much he was paid to document Anant and Radhika's cruise party. If it's the usual amount that he charged from the Ambanis, then for a four-day-long cruise pre-wedding soiree, the total fee for the cameraman will probably be around Rs. 6,00,000.
If the reports are to go by, Joseph Radhik studied engineering and management and then also worked in corporate for three years. According to the reports, the photographer used to travel to rural areas to sell toothpaste, and later, he realised that he found solace in photography. Hence, in 2010, Joseph Radhik reportedly left his high-paying job and turned his passion for photography into a profession.
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If the reports are to go by, the first pre-wedding soiree of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant had a budget of Rs. 1200 crore. For the unversed, several famous singers performed during the soiree. From Rihanna and Arijit Singh to Shreya Ghosal, everyone was there. These singers were reportedly paid in crores or lakhs to be a part of this joyous celebration of the Ambani clan. As per the reports, the catering service at the Jamnagar bash had an amount of Rs. 210 crore.
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If we talk about the second pre-wedding soiree of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, as per a report by TOI, the cruise only had a cost of USD 900 million, approximately Rs. 7,500 crore. From Katy Perry and Backstreet Boys, Guru Randhawa performed at the cruise party, and they were also paid whopping fees in crores or in lakhs.
What do you think about the fee for the photographer of Anant and Radhika's cruise party?
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