Statement on Rajinikanth's health issued as former co-stars share updates, convey wishes

The team of doctors treating Rajinikanth, who has been hospitalised in Hyderabad, have confirmed that there was ‘nothing alarming’ in the reports on his health. They informed that they would further carry out more tests on Sunday and then make a decision on his discharge. The superstar had been admitted for monitoring of the fluctuations in his blood pressure.

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Statement on Rajinikanth’s health

“All the investigations reports have come in and there is nothing alarming in the reports. The team of doctors will evaluate him this afternoon and take a decision on his discharge,” read the statement from Apollo Hospitals, in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad on Sunday

Rajinikanth had been shooting for his film Annaatthe in Hyderabad. However, the shoot had to be temporarily suspended after four members of the crew tested positive for COVID-19. Rajinikanth had also been tested then, and his test report came as negative. 

However, the 70-year-old was hospitalised on December 25 for fluctuations in his blood pressure.  

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Tamil and actor-politicians like Kushboo Sundar and Nagma, who have worked with him in the past, also shared that he was been recovering well.  

Good wishes for speedy recovery came in from some of the veterans of the film industry. This included his co-star of many films, Kamal Haasan and Mammootty, who used a reference from their film together Thalapathi, directed by Mani Ratnam. 

Rajinikanth’s political venture

Rajinkanth’s hospitalisation came days before he was to make his announcement on the political party. The veteran had shared that he will be making the formal announcement on his political party, that will be launched in January, on December 31.  

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