Stage set for Rani Mukerji - Aditya Chopra wedding

Stage set for Rani Mukerji - Aditya Chopra wedding

Aditya Chopra, who filed for a divorce from his wife Payal Khanna in a Mumbai court in December 2007 is set to marry Rani Mukerji after the divorce is finalized in May.

The law stipulates a six months counseling period after an initial filing for a divorce by mutual consent. The court rules on the petition only after completion of the period.

"Once the divorce is signed both Rani and Adi are eager to tie the knot," a close family friend told HT.

Denying past reports of an engagement, the source says "Adi was very particular about getting the divorce first before finalizing anything else."

Adi's parents, Yash Raj and Pamela Chopra, continue to be opposed to his planned wedding with Rani.

They are very fond of Aditya's wife Payal and have gifted her a bungalow in Khar Mumbai.

Payal will also get Rs 25 crore as alimony when the divorce is finalized.

Aditya Chopra, who was earlier staying his parents, has now moved to a five star hotel as a result of his differences with them.

Rani Mukerji's parents are also reported to be unhappy with her plans to marry Aditya Chopra.

Rani, who was earlier staying with her parents at her family home, moved into her own apartment at Janaki Kutir in June 2007.