'Sufiyum Sujathayum' director Naranipuzha Shanavas in ICU for cardiogenic shock

Sufiyum Sujathayum director Naranipuzha Shanavas was recently admitted at a hospital in Coimbatore after he suffered a cardiogenic shock in Palakkad. The filmmaker had reportedly been shooting for his upcoming film at Attapadi in Kerala when he suffered the major setback. The PRO at KG Hospital in Coimbatore told The News Minute that Shanavas is currently under observation in the ICU and his situation is not stable yet. His condition is reportedly severe and proper medical attention is being given to curb the situation.

Naranipuzha Shanavas in ICU

Mollywood director Naranipuzha Shanavas was recently admitted in the ICU after suffering from a cardiogenic shock while he was in the middle of his shooting schedule. The Sufiyum Sujathayum director was rushed to the KG Hospital in Coimbatore where he was diagnosed with cardiogenic shock, which is a severe condition which usually occurs after a strong heart attack. Under this condition, the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood for the body, resulting in severe damages.

The Sufiyum Sujathayum director is currently under observation as per Gandhirajan, the PRO at the Coimbatore hospital. In a byte given to The News Minute, the medical official said that the director was brought into the hospital on Saturday night. He is currently in the ICU and has been put under a ventilator as they have been monitoring his health condition. They also confirmed that the director’s condition is critical and hence he will stay in the ICU for the next few hours as well.

The report by this entertainment daily also suggests that he had been shooting for his next film at the tribal region of Attapadi in Palakkad when the incident occurred.  

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Naranipuzha Shanavas is a well-known director in the Malayalam film industry, who has previously worked on the Amazon Prime original film, Sufiyum Sujathayum. This film had been made for a theatrical release but had to be put on the OTT due to the pandemic. The film stars celebrated actors like Jayasurya, Dev Mohan, and Bollywood actor Aditi Rao Hydari in the lead role. This film received mixed reviews from the audience as most people did not like the story but were awestruck by its music.

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