'Mission Mangal' director Jagan Shakti hospitalised, in serious condition: Reports

Mission Mangal director Jagan Shakti has been hospitalised for last 24 hours and his condition is said to be serious. As per media reports, Shakti was diagsed with a clot in his brain and detailed diagsis of same is being conducted after which situation with be assessed. After debutant director was hospitalised, his family members, including cousins and siblings rushed to hospital. director's friends have claimed that he suddenly collapsed while socialising with his friends.

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Shakti is well-kwn for assisting director R. Balki with Amitabh Bachchan starrer Cheeni Kum. He was reportedly in talks with Akshay to start work on ar project, remake of 2014 Tamil movie, Kaththi, which was titled Ikka.

Shakti's debut project as a director, Mission Mangal was one of biggest hits of 2019 was Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan-starrer film Mission Mangal. movie was based on mission carried out by ISRO called Mars Orbiter Mission or MOM.

movie was an ode to real-life scientist who worked tirelessly to make mission an incredible success. film depicted struggles and efforts of scientists and went on to become of biggest grosser of year.

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