Aishwarya Rai-Abhishek Bachchan wedding: Paparazzi recall brutal beating, ‘Security kicked us, hit us with guns—we banned the Bachchans’

Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan’s wedding was hailed as the biggest wedding of the year. Newspapers across India splashed large headlines about their marriage. Some called them Bollywood’s hottest stars, others described them as the industry’s top couple. However, every publication used the same wedding photograph, as it was the only one available. Reportedly, the incident led to the Bachchan family’s first ban on paparazzi, which was later resolved after the family invited photographers to the Marriott hotel for a discussion.Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan tied the knot on April 20, 2007. On April 22, they visited Tirumala’s Tirupati temple, sparking massive national buzz. According to reports, several photographers were injured during the wedding coverage. Later, Amitabh Bachchan briefly addressed the media, saying, “I apologise for the inconvenience caused. The wedding was meant to be a private affair.”