Superstar Rajinikanth has been admitted to Apollo Hospital in Hyderabad, following severe fluctuations in blood pressure.
A statement issued by Apollo Hospital read, “Mr. Rajnikanth has been admitted in the hospital today in the morning. He was shooting for a movie in Hyderabad since the last 10 days. A couple of people on the sets tested positive for Covid-19. Mr. Rajnikanth was tested on December 22 for Covid-19 and he was negative. Since then, he isolated himself and was monitored closely. Though he did not have any symptoms of Covid-19, his Blood Pressure showed severe fluctuations and needed further evaluation for which he has been admitted to the hospital. He will be investigated and monitored closely in the hospital till his blood pressure settles down before being discharged. Apart from fluctuating blood pressure and exhaustion he does not have any other symptoms and is hemodynamically stable.”
On Wednesday, seven members of actor Rajinikanth's film shooting crew had tested COVID-19 positive in Hyderabad. The shooting of the film was stopped after the crew member tested covid positive.
The south super start was shooting for his upcoming Tamil film Annaatthe in Hyderabad over the last few weeks.
Several Tamil news channels have reported that the shoot of the film has been suspended after seven members who were working on the current schedule have tested positive. The reports have confirmed that Rajinikanth will return to Chennai later on Wednesday or early Thursday.