Neeraj Chopra’s Low-Key Wedding: A Reminder of How PR Shapes Perception

Neeraj Chopra recently got married, and the most surprising (and refreshing) part? It happened without any media hype, staged photo shoots, or endless PR posts telling us how “perfect” and “goals” his relationship is! This was different! It was simple, private, and about the couple—not the world.

Now think about this: when high-profile celebrities get married, (Remember a certain cricketer and his Bollywood wife being constantly in news no matter who gets married in the fraternity? Or their temple visits, that are supposedly secret?) the internet is flooded with articles and posts about how they’re the ultimate couple, how their wedding is relationship goals, or how there’s no one else like them. It’s not that those relationships are any less genuine, but PR often shapes what we see and how we perceive it. They feed us a narrative, and we buy into it.

In contrast, Neeraj’s wedding quietly reminds us that not everything needs to be a spectacle. Sometimes, it’s nice to focus on the love and the moment, rather than the optics.

This isn’t to say one way is better than the other, but it does make you wonder: How much of what we admire in celebrity relationships is real, and how much is crafted for us to admire? Would you prefer simplicity over grandeur, or is the media storm part of the fun for you?

Neeraj Chopra recently got married, and the most surprising (and refreshing) part? It happened without any media hype, staged photo shoots, or endless PR posts telling us how “perfect” and “goals” his relationship is! This was different! It was simple, private, and about the couple—not the world.

Now think about this: when high-profile celebrities get married, (Remember a certain cricketer and his Bollywood wife being constantly in news no matter who gets married in the fraternity? Or their temple visits, that are supposedly secret?) the internet is flooded with articles and posts about how they’re the ultimate couple, how their wedding is relationship goals, or how there’s no one else like them. It’s not that those relationships are any less genuine, but PR often shapes what we see and how we perceive it. They feed us a narrative, and we buy into it.

In contrast, Neeraj’s wedding quietly reminds us that not everything needs to be a spectacle. Sometimes, it’s nice to focus on the love and the moment, rather than the optics.

This isn’t to say one way is better than the other, but it does make you wonder: How much of what we admire in celebrity relationships is real, and how much is crafted for us to admire? Would you prefer simplicity over grandeur, or is the media storm part of the fun for you?