Filmmaker Mani Ratnam hospitalized, tests positive for COVID-19

Mani Ratnam busy with upcoming work – Ponniyin Selvan – found experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, and got hospitalized in Chennai. His wife says he is fine. 

On 19 July 2022, an Indian filmmaker, who works in Tamil cinema, Mani Ratnam, was rushed to a private hospital while he was in the middle of the post-production of his upcoming release – Ponniyin Selvan: 1.

He was discovered feeling unwell and decided to get it checked and ran some tests. The director was experiencing some COVID-19 related symptoms for a few days.

According to the sources, he has been admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai and is receiving medical attention as well at the moment.

Sreedhar Pillai, the entertainment analyst, and journalist tweeted about the news and informed about it to everyone.

It might also be observed that they are suspecting it to be COVID-19.

Additionally, the wife of the six-time National Award-winning filmmaker, Suhasini Maniratnam, notified the media that he is doing fine now.

The sources also shared that due to his parents being aged above 90, he isolated himself and got hospitalized.  

However, the wife and other closed ones to the director haven’t shared anything further. 

On the professional front of the filmmaker

Ponniyin Selvan: 1 is an upcoming Indian Tamil release that revolves around period action drama. It is based on a novel by the same name.

A historical fiction novel by Kalki Krishnamurthy in Tamil and is directed by Mani Ratnam. 

The movie is all set to be released in two parts. The first installment will be a PAN – Indian theatrical release on 30 September 2022 whereas the words are not out yet on the second installment of the movie.

It must also be noted that Mani Ratnam made his last public appearance at the launch of a teaser of his highly anticipated film Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1, i.e., on 8th July, exactly 10 days after.

Moreover, the big-budgeted film includes the star cast – Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Vikram, Sobhita Dhulipla, Karthi, and Aishwarya Lekshmi, to name a few. 

The long-awaited movie’s teaser is out. 

We are waiting to hear more, and wish him a speedy recovery!

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