Actress Vanisree got married to Doctor Karunakaran who was studying for his M.S and working at the Madras General hospital, at the Vadapalani Subrahmaneswara Temple in Madras on February 28, 1979 at 11:52p.m . It was done secretly with only industry people in the know how but still more than 2000 fans came to know and thronged the temple...Both of them came to the temple in the same car. She wore a bright kanakambaram color saree and jewels while he looked very handsome on white traditional wear. as soon as they arrived Shavukaru janaki & Director K S Prakash Rao greeted them . The marriage was done in a traditional way with K S Prakash Rao keeping vigil about the muhurtam. As soon as he gave the signal , the groom tied the mangala Sutram with Lakshmirajyam being the mother figure and guiding behind. The mantras read that day had her name as Aruna Kumari & Not Vanisree. Vanisree showed extreme enthusiasm in pouring the Talambraalu on the groonm who remained hesistant and shy in this matter.Jayasudha, Ramaprabha and Geetanjali sat beside the bride . It was sweltering and Ramprabha took a paper and began fanning Vanisree. There was a mad rush of fans when Shivaji Ganeshan came with his wife Kamala, Daughter Santi & Son Prabhu. SG blessed her and told her to not quit acting. P Pullayya , Shantakumari, Dasari Narayana Rao , K Raghavendra Rao, Murlimohan, Ramakrishna , Krishnam Raju etc were seated and watching the proceedings. P Suseela never left the marriage vedika and stayed throught .Dasari gifted a big Lord Venkateswara Photo to her and even brought the mariage garlands which the bride and the groom exchanged.Madras Police Commissioner Paramaguru came with his wife and wished the newly wed couple. The entire ceremony was over in 50 minutes and came to an end in at 1 a.m.