Manchu Manoj and Pranathi at their sangeet ceremony in Hyderabad.
South superstar Mohan Babu's actor son Manoj is getting married and pre-wedding festivities have begun with a bang in Hyderabad.
A glitzy
sangeet was held on May 17 for Manoj, the 31-year-old star of Telugu films such as
Donga Dongadi and
Bindaas, and his bride-to-be Pranathi Reddy.
Manoj wore a
sherwani at the
sangeet and Pranathi looked lovely in a pink gown.
Mohan Babu was the life and soul of the party, dancing to the beats of a
dhol wielded by the groom. (In Pics -
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The family led the revels on the dance floor. Guests included actors Hansika Motwane, Sriya Reddy and Vikram Prabhu.
Hansika took a selfie with the groom's brother Vishnu and danced with his wife Viranica.
The
sangeet was preceded by the
haldi ceremony.
Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi and NTR's son Balayya posed for a photo with the family and other guests. Actress Lakshmi Manchu, who is Manoj's sister, looked lovely in a blue and gold
saree.
Manoj and Pranathi will be married in Hyderabad on May 20.