Ace director Mani Ratnam, was admitted to Apollo Hospitals in Chennai last night, following a complaint of breathing difficulty and dizziness. Doctor’s report that there is nothing to panic and the director’s health is stable and sound.
Doctors attending to the 52 year-old filmmaker informed that his condition is stable, and there is nothing to panic. He will be kept under observation for sometime, and will be discharged in a day’s time.
The cause of concern was that he had survived a heart attack earlier during the shoot of ‘Yuva’. Sources close to the director’s family, informed that just a routine check-up is underway, and he needs few days of absolute rest before resuming with his work.
The revolutionary filmmaker is credited for introducing the twin Oscar winning prodigy AR Rahman to cinema in ‘Roja’, Aishwarya Rai to Tamil with ‘Iruvar’.
‘Pallavi Anu Pallavi’ marked his debut as a director in 1983. Notable films made by him include ‘Geethanjali’, ‘Anjali’ ‘Thiruda Thiruda’ scripted by Ram Gopal Varma, ‘Bombay’, ‘Kannathil Muthamittal’. He is currently directing a huge venture starring Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Bachchan and Vikram.
Doctors attending to the 52 year-old filmmaker informed that his condition is stable, and there is nothing to panic. He will be kept under observation for sometime, and will be discharged in a day’s time.
The cause of concern was that he had survived a heart attack earlier during the shoot of ‘Yuva’. Sources close to the director’s family, informed that just a routine check-up is underway, and he needs few days of absolute rest before resuming with his work.
The revolutionary filmmaker is credited for introducing the twin Oscar winning prodigy AR Rahman to cinema in ‘Roja’, Aishwarya Rai to Tamil with ‘Iruvar’.
‘Pallavi Anu Pallavi’ marked his debut as a director in 1983. Notable films made by him include ‘Geethanjali’, ‘Anjali’ ‘Thiruda Thiruda’ scripted by Ram Gopal Varma, ‘Bombay’, ‘Kannathil Muthamittal’. He is currently directing a huge venture starring Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Bachchan and Vikram.
Ace filmmaker who revolutionized cinema, Mani Ratnam, has been admitted to a private hospital in Chennai, following a mild heart attack last night. His condition is reported to be stable.
He was here in the city yesterday, to inaugurate a pediatric ward at the Adiyar Cancer Institute. He was admitted to the hospital with a complaint of breathing difficulty and chest pain last night (14.04.09) and is reported to have suffered a mild heart attack. Doctors attending him in ICU informed that his condition is stable, and will be kept under observation for sometime.
The cause of concern is that he had survived a heart attack earlier in 2004, during the filming multi-starrer, bilingual ‘Yuva’.
Mani Ratnam is currently working on the big budget film tentatively titled ‘Raavan’ starring Abhishek Bachchan, Aiswarya Bachchan and Vikram. He was preparing to leave for Kerala to proceed with the filming in Chalakudy forests this week.
With this unforeseen event and doctor’s prescription of few weeks of bed-rest, the shooting has been postponed for now.
He was here in the city yesterday, to inaugurate a pediatric ward at the Adiyar Cancer Institute. He was admitted to the hospital with a complaint of breathing difficulty and chest pain last night (14.04.09) and is reported to have suffered a mild heart attack. Doctors attending him in ICU informed that his condition is stable, and will be kept under observation for sometime.
The cause of concern is that he had survived a heart attack earlier in 2004, during the filming multi-starrer, bilingual ‘Yuva’.
Mani Ratnam is currently working on the big budget film tentatively titled ‘Raavan’ starring Abhishek Bachchan, Aiswarya Bachchan and Vikram. He was preparing to leave for Kerala to proceed with the filming in Chalakudy forests this week.
With this unforeseen event and doctor’s prescription of few weeks of bed-rest, the shooting has been postponed for now.
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