Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja Buy Rhythm House for ₹47.84 Crore

New Purchase : Sonam Kapoor and her husband Anand Ahuja have bought Rhythm House, a well-known music store in Mumbai, for ₹47.84 crore.

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