Chennai: The health condition of Tamil film superstar Rajinikanth, admitted to a corporate hospital here late Monday night, is stable, and he is likely to undergo an elective procedure at the cath lab later in the day, a source said.
Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi said in a post on the social media platform X: “I stand with the millions of devoted fans of Thiru Rajnikanth around the globe, in praying for his swift and smooth recovery.”
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin wished the superstar a speedy recovery, and scores of the top actor’s fans sent their prayers on social media and wishes, too, for his quick recovery.
On the work front, Superstar Rajinikanth is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film, Vettaiyan. Directed by TJ Gnanavel, the film will release in theatres on October 10. The actor returned to Chennai from Visakhapatnam, where he was shooting for his film, Coolie, 10 days ago.
Rajinikanth attended the audio launch of Vettaiyan on September 20 and delivered a speech for about an hour. He also danced to the film’s single, Manasilaayo, composed by Anirudh Ravichander, at the event.
