We broke the news first that Vijay and Atharvaa Murali are likely to become relations as the former's niece and the latter's younger brother have fallen in love. Read: Atharvaa to become Vijay's relative through a marriage? Now the lovebirds have atlast convinced their respective families and the engagement is to be held on December 6th.

Sneha Britto the bride to be is S.A. Chandrasekhar's sister's granddaughter and Vijay's niece who has directed 'Sattam Oru Iruttarai' in 2012. It is learnt that she studied MBA in Singapore where Akash Murali the younger son of the late actor Murali and younger brother of Atharvaa Murali was her classmate. Love blossomed between the youngsters but since they belong to different religion it took a few years for them to convince their respective parents.

Akash Murali is into the restaurant business and is said to be gearing up for his acting debut as well. Sneha Britto also owns hotels and educational institutions. Vijay is expected to take a break from the 'Thalapathy 64' shooting in Delhi to attend the engagement ceremony along with many other Kollywood celebrities at a grand event in Leela Palace Hotel in Chennai.

The marriage date will be announced during the engagement according to sources and the Sneha-Akash union is bringing together the SAC and Murali family.