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When a super-star decides to take the plunge into holy matrimony, there are the inevitable heart-breaks, wails and sobs from admiring fans. When Tamil film star&nbsp;Rajnikanth, 30, last fortnight tied the knot with&nbsp;Latha, 20, also one of his ardent admirers, there was bedlam.

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When a super-star decides to take the plunge into holy matrimony, there are the inevitable heart-breaks, wails and sobs from admiring fans. When Tamil film star Rajnikanth, 30, last fortnight tied the knot with Latha, 20, also one of his ardent admirers, there was bedlam.

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Tamil film star Rajnikanth ties the knot with Latha

When a super-star decides to take the plunge into holy matrimony, there are the inevitable heart-breaks, wails and sobs from admiring fans. When Tamil film star Rajnikanth, 30, last fortnight tied the knot with Latha, 20, also one of his ardent admirers, there was bedlam.

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