Superstar Rajinikanth hospitalised in Hyderabad for monitoring after BP fluctuations

Superstar Rajinikanth has been admitted to Apollo Hospital in Hyderabad on Friday. development comes after Kollywood superstar's blood pressure showed severe fluctuations, as per Apollo Hospital's statement. Earlier on Wednesday, Rajinikanth had tested negative for COVID-19 after some crew members on set of his upcoming film Annaat tested positive for virus. 

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Rajinikanth admitted to Apollo Hospital

Superstar was admitted after severe fluctuations were detected in his blood pressure. In a bid for observation and furr evaluation, he was refore moved to hospital on Friday morning. According to hospital's statement, filmstar will be kept under observation till his blood pressure rmalises and settles down. Even so, hospital also stated that are or symptoms apart from fluctuating blood pressure and exhaustion. As of w Rajinikanth is stable, statement added. 

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Rajinikanth tests negative for COVID-19 

In a massive relief for his fans, Rajinikanth had tested negative for COVID-19 on Wednesday. news came after a major scare broke out on sets of Rajinikanth’s upcoming film Annaat after eight crew members tested positive for COVID-19. As a result of situation, shooting which was taking place at Ramoji Studios in Hyderabad was shortly suspended. filmstar had left for shooting on December 14. A forty-day schedule had been planned to complete shooting before he got involved with his political endeavors. first installment of film was to be shot till December 29. 

Rajinikanth to launch party on Jan 17: Sources

Meanwhile, sources have tified Republic TV that filmstar-turned-politician Rajinikanth is likely to kickstart his political career with launch of his political party on January 17, 2021. Sources furr added that anuncement might be made during his public rally in Madurai scheduled on same date. launch of Rajinikanth's political party assumes significance ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly elections due in April-May 2021. In addition, re have also been rumors of a possible tie-up and an emergence of a third front in state with Rajini joining hands with fellow actor-turned-politician and MKM Chief Kamal Haasan. 

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