Rajinikanth to be discharged from hospital tomorrow

Chennai, Oct 3 (IANS) Superstar Rajinikanth, who was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai, will be discharged on Friday, doctors attending to him said.

Rajinikanth was admitted to Appolo Hospital on Monday.

“The actor had swelling in a blood vessel connecting to the heart and was treated by a non-surgical trans catheter method,” the hospital said in a statement.Though the hospital had said that the actor would be discharged on Thursday, the doctors attending to him said he would be discharged on Friday.

The statement further said: “Senior interventional cardiologist Sai Satish placed a stent in the aorta completely sealing off the swelling (Endovascular Repair). We would like to let his well-wishers and fans know that the procedure went, as planned. Rajinikanth is stable and doing well. He should be home in two days.”

However, according to the information available, the actor will now be discharged on Friday even though the hospital has not issued an official statement about it.In 2020, Rajinikanth was admitted to a private hospital due to fluctuations in his blood pressure. He was later discharged and advised one month’s rest.

The Tamil actor also had a carotid artery revascularisation procedure in 2021.On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dialled Rajinikanth’s wife Latha Rajinikanth to enquire about the superstar’s health and wished him a speedy recovery.

Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi and state Chief Minister M. K. Stalin have also wished Rajinikanth a speedy recovery.Rajinikanth’s new movie ‘Vettaiyan’ will be released on October 10.’Vettaiyan’, directed by T. J. Gnanavel, will see the debut of Amitabh Bachchan in the Tamil film industry. Besides Big B and Malayalam actress Manju Warrier, the movie features Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggaubati, Ritika Singh, Thushara Vijayan and Abhirami.

The song ‘Manasilayo’, composed by Anirudh Ravichandran and featuring Rajinikanth and Manju, has taken the internet by storm and the dance steps of the superstar earned huge praise

MAA President Vishnu Manchu Condemns Personal Attacks on Film Industry Families

Vishnu Manchu, the President of the Movie Artists Association (MAA), has released a strong statement condemning the recent hurtful comments made about families in the film industry, particularly targeting Samantha Ruth Prabhu. In his statement, he emphasized the importance of mutual respect and trust within the industry, expressing dismay over the exploitation of false narratives for public or political gain.

Manchu asserted that while artists are accustomed to public scrutiny, their families deserve the same respect and protection as any other family. He urged politicians and influential figures to refrain from using actors’ names and their families in political discussions or for gaining attention. He highlighted the pain caused by baseless allegations and called for dignity to be extended to all individuals.

Manchu further emphasized the sacredness of families and the immense suffering caused by false narratives. He stressed the need to leave personal lives out of public discourse. Assuring the film fraternity of their united stand against any harm aimed at its members, Manchu declared that he would not be a mute spectator if anyone tries to target his colleagues. The MAA will not tolerate any such abuse, he firmly stated.