Both the star and the groom's father emerged from humble backgrounds. The star from Virar, a town 60 km by suburban train from Mumbai; the politician from even humbler surroundings in Mazgaon in central Mumbai.

The queues of guests were ushered along like cattle at breakneck speed. Only a selected few got to spend a moment with the bride and groom. If they were really 'someone,' they got to be photographed with them as well.