Monalisa Bhosle, the 18-year-old from Madhya Pradesh who took the internet by storm during the 2025 Prayagraj Mahakumbh Mela, tied the knot with her boyfriend Farman Khan in an interfaith ceremony on Wednesday. The wedding took place at the Arumanoor Sri Nainaar Deva Temple in Poovar, Kerala, news agency PTI reported.
The relationship faced family opposition
Known as the ‘Kumbh Mela girl’, Monalisa met Khan six months ago through social media and later decided to spend the rest of her life with him. However, the relationship faced opposition from Monalisa’s father, Jai Singh Bhosle, due to differences in religion. Her father allegedly pressured her to marry a distant relative.
The couple sought police protection
While Monalisa was shooting for her debut Malayalam film Nagamma in Poovar, her father found her and tried to forcibly take her back to their hometown. After the incident, Monalisa and Farman went to Thampanoor police station to seek protection, the news agency further reported.
After she lodged a complaint, her father was summoned to the station. Police informed the family that since Monalise is 18 years old, she has the legal right to decide where and with whom she wishes to live.
A wedding attended by the leaders of Kerala
After leaving the police station with their partner, the couple decided to celebrate their relationship and got married in a temple. Several prominent leaders from Kerala attended the ceremony to show their support, including V. Sivankutty, who described the occasion as “a real Kerala story”. MV Govindan and AA Rahim were also present.
“Marriage is made in heaven and that heaven is Kerala. It is a true story of Kerala,” Sivankutty told PTI.
While the bride was dressed in a red saree wearing a sindhoor, the groom, an actor from Maharashtra, chose to wear a white shirt and a mundu (dhoti).
The couple later said that they like Kerala very much and are happy to get married here.
“That’s why we decided to get married here. I feel very happy now. Kerala is a state that supports people regardless of religion and caste. Here everyone can marry according to their choice and live happily. That’s why we came here,” she told PTI.
All About the Viral ‘Mahakumbh Girl’
Monalisa, who spent years selling garlands at the Kila Ghat on the banks of the Narmada river, had a life-changing moment when a content creator filmed her selling rudraksha garlands during the Mahakumbh.
Despite her humble origins, her striking features – especially her striking eyes – caught the attention of social media users and quickly made her a viral sensation. Her photos and videos were widely shared across platforms, catapulting her into the limelight and becoming a widely recognized personality online.
