In a world of grand Bollywood weddings, Taapsee Pannu went in the opposite direction and did it her way. The actor tied the knot with longtime partner Mathias Boe in Udaipur in March last year and somehow managed to keep the entire affair completely under wraps. No leaked photos, no big reveals, just a quiet celebration with close friends and family. Now, as the couple mark their first anniversary, a sweet detail about the wedding has just surfaced, one that speaks volumes about the actor’s values.

Mathias and Taapsee’s thoughtful gesture 

Instead of the usual gifts, Taapsee and Mathias had a request for their guests: They asked them to contribute towards Project Nanhi Kali, an initiative Taapsee has been associated with for the past five years. We caught up with RJ Abhilash, a close friend of the actor, who shared this with us during a casual chat. He said, “I am glad that instead of a regular wedding gift, we were able to make the girls at Nanhi Kali feel included in their wedding celebrations and contribute our bit to their vision. Nothing else would have matched up!”