Rajinikanth discharged from hosp, advised complete bed rest by docs Returns To Chennai In Evening

Rajinikanth discharged from hosp, advised complete bed rest by docs

Returns To Chennai In Evening

D.Govardan@timesgroup.com

Chennai:28.12.2020

Actor Rajinikanth, who was admitted to a private hospital in Hyderabad due to severe fluctuations in the blood pressure on December 25, was discharged on Sunday. While he has been advised complete bed rest for a week, Rajinikanth, accompanied by his daughter, returned to the city by evening.

“In view of his post-transplant status, labile hypertension and age,” the hospital said it has given the actor postcare advice to be followed in addition to the medication and diet. He has been advised complete bed rest for one week with regular monitoring of blood pressure, minimal physical activity and to avoid stress, Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad said in a statement. “In view of his condition, he has also been counselled to avoid any activity that increases the risk of contracting Covid-19,” the hospital said.

The hospital’s advice to Rajinikanth immediately put a question mark on the actor’s pre-announced plan about making an announcement on December 31 about launching his political party next month. While the actor did not talk to reporters either in Hyderabad or in Chennai, there has been no communication from his office too. But the actor’s close confidante Tamilaruvi Manian, who has been given the responsibility of coordinating the party work along with A Arjunamurthy, did not think the developments would alter the planned announcement on December 31. “I hope he will still go ahead and make that announcement. But I will have clarity only after I speak to Rajinikanth once he returns to the city,” Tamilaruvi Manian told Times Now on Sunday noon.

“I have been speaking to him regularly and Rajinikanth is keen on launching his party and fielding candidates in all 234 assembly constituencies. Any speculation otherwise will be the handiwork of a few political parties, whose prospects could be hampered by Rajinikanth’s entry into politics,” Manian added.

Another source, who has access to Rajinikanth said, the announcement of December 31 could still happen. “Of course there is the advice from the hospital. He will surely launch his party. But to go alone or with an alliance is what needs to be decided. The announcement, if he decides to make it, can still be made through the social media,” the source said.

BACK HOME: Rajinikanth’s close aides said that the actor still might make an announcement on December 31 about launching his political party next month