Mumbai, Jan. 29 -- If ever a demonstration was needed of his family's abiding sway over the country's power elite, the wedding reception of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena President Raj Thackeray's son Amit to his childhood friend Mitali Borude, daughter of the renowned paediatrician Dr Sanjay Borude, this Sunday at the St Regis, was ample proof. From political heavyweights from across the board, like the NCP's Sharad Pawar, the BJP's Nitin Gadkari and the Congress' Ahmed Patel; to Bollywood stars like all three of its reigning Khans - Aamir, Salman and Shah Rukh - and Amitabh Bachchan; to corporate leaders like Ratan Tata, Anand Mahindra and Harsh Goenka; to legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Asha Bhosle - they were all there, to mark their presence and bless the young couple. But of course, the icing on the cake was the presence of his cousin and Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray - with wife Rashmi and their son Aaditya - who as is known, once had a high-profile parting of political ways with his younger cousin. The attendance of such a wide and impressive array of guests, cutting across many ideological and party lines is being attributed to Raj Thackeray's new-found maturity. "He went personally to invite many of the heavyweight guests and ensure their attendance," said an insider, adding, "Which is why so many went out of their way to come. He's no more the angry young man." The result? The eclectic and impressive guest list made for some interesting groupings. Like for instance, in this picture: the first featuring Sharad Pawar, Asha Bhosle, Ratan Tata, Dubai-based bizman Rajen A Kilachand with Supriya and Sadanand Sule - proving what has long been acknowledged-that there's something about an Indian wedding that brings out the best in people - and politics....