The wedding of Dubai-based businessman and Tamil film producer Kannan Ravi’s son, Deepak Ravi, became a talking point for its extravagant arrangements and high-profile guest list, with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, senior political leaders and several Kollywood personalities attending the celebrations in Chennai in late October/early November 2026. Deepak Ravi married Senthamarai, who belongs to the family of senior DMK leader and Minister Durai Murugan. The wedding also drew attention for reports of invitations costing around ₹25,000 each and a Rolls-Royce worth ₹12.25 crore being flown in from Dubai for the occasion.
Amid the attention surrounding the wedding, Kannan Ravi has dismissed rumours alleging that he is a benami for politicians, asserting that all his wealth was earned legitimately and that he had paid his taxes.
Kannan Ravi, who is currently producing director Sam Rodrigues’ upcoming action-comedy Bang Bang, featuring Prabhu Deva and Vadivelu in the lead roles, addressed the allegations on Saturday and hit back at his detractors.
Explaining why he chose to conduct his son’s wedding in India despite having the means to host it abroad, Kannan Ravi said he was initially planning to hold the wedding outside the country but changed his decision following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to NRIs to conduct weddings in India.
“Like Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested to NRIs, I was going to arrange for my son’s wedding to take place outside India. But he mentioned one thing – to conduct weddings in India. It is a good thing because the money I spend will go to Indians instead of it going to foreigners. It was for this reason that I held my son’s wedding here in India. If I had chosen, I could have conducted the wedding in an even grander fashion in Dubai. Instead I held my son’s wedding here. I have lived in Dubai for 35 years. I am well settled. I can choose to settle down in any country I want. But India is my motherland. I have advised my children also that no matter how much they earn, they should never get another country’s passport and that they must always be an Indian and a Tamilian, I have raised them like that,” he explained.
The producer also appealed to people to treat Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) with respect, pointing out their contribution to India’s investments.
“You want foreign investments. About 25 per cent of the country’s investments come from them. What rights have you given them? You want foreign investments. You want NRIs to come but when they come, why do you insult them? Welcome them. Why do you want to beat them back? Leave me, how much ever you chase me out, I will be standing there strongly,” he asked.
Responding to allegations surrounding his wealth, Kannan Ravi maintained that his finances were legitimate and that he had nothing to hide.
“I have white money and I have paid my taxes. If you come and see my office desk, you will find only a law book. I am very clear in what I must not do and what I must do. I am reiterating this fact. All the money I have was earned in a proper, straightforward way,” he said.
“நம்ம பிரதமர் சொன்ன ஒரு வார்த்தை… கல்யாணத்தை இந்தியாவுல வச்சோம்..” – கண்ணன் ரவி பேச்சு
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— Galatta Media (@galattadotcom) November 8, 2026
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