Hyderabad, December 25: Complaining of severe fluctuations in blood pressure, veteran actor Rajinikanth has been admitted to hospital in the city of Hyderabad. This is after shooting for Rajinikanth's 'Annathe' movie was recently stopped because six members of the crew were tested COVID positive.

 

A statement from the Apollo Hospitals read, “Rajnikanth has been admitted this morning. He was shooting for a movie since the last 10 days. A couple of people on the sets tested positive for Covid-19. Mr Rajnikanth was tested on 22 December for Covid-19 and he was negative. Since then he isolated himself and was monitored closely.”

 

The statement continued, “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.”

 

 

Rajinikanth was shooting for his Tamil film Annaatthe in Hyderabad. Earlier this month, he took to Twitter to reveal that he’s finally ready to take a long-delayed political plunge. In a brief statement, he said that his party will be non-corrupt, honest and transparent. He also said that they will win the next elections. He went on to add that his decision to launch a party is to bring change in Tamil Nadu.