Watch: Aishwarya Rai gets emotional as she hugs mom-to-be Deepika Padukone at Anant-Radhika's wedding

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant tied the knot in an opulent ceremony on July 12 attended by many Bollywood bigwigs and international dignitaries. Many heartwarming moments from the star-studded event have taken the internet by storm. One such moment captured between Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Deepika Padukone has won netizens over.

ARB reunites with Deepika Padukone

In a viral video, Aishwarya is seen hugging a heavily pregnant Deepika, whose back is turned to the camera. An emotional Aish is then seen whispering something into the actor's ear, before pulling her in for a tight embrace. The video beautifully captures the bond between the two stars. It also features Hrithik Roshan.

The clip sent fans on a nostalgic trip and reminded them of when the two stars bonded at Isha Ambani’s pre-wedding bash in 2018. Back then, Aishwarya pulled Deepika onto the dance floor, and they danced enthusiastically. Later, Deepika also danced with Aaradhya Bachchan and took photos with her. Aish and Deepika were also seen breaking a leg on the stage at the latter's wedding reception.

More about the bash

In addition to Deepika-Ranveer and the Bachchans, the wedding boasted a galaxy of Bollywood bigwigs, including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Tiger Shroff, and Varun Dhawan, each arriving with their respective families. The cricket world was equally present, with icons like Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni alongside Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, and Ishan Kishan.

A grand reception is on the cards for the couple which will take place on July 14.

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