Tamil actor Rajinikanth poses for a photograph.

Niloufar Saleem, Gulf Today

Tamil actor and superstar Rajinikanth, who is one of the biggest film stars in the South Indian film fraternity, was admitted to a hospital over fluctuations in blood pressure complaints. The 70-year-old actor is being monitored carefully at the Apollo Hospital in Hyderabad.

Accompanied by his daughter, the actor-politicians is recuperating and might leave the Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad later in the day or early on Sunday, Kollywood sources said on Saturday.

The discharge would be decided if a fresh round of medical tests done this morning are found satisfactory, they said, quoting doctors. His health is said to be stable as of Saturday morning.

Rajni, 70, who was filming his latest venture at the Ramoji Rao Film City in Hyderabad since Dec.14, was hospitalised on Friday following “severe fluctuations” in his blood pressure.

The shoot of “Annathe” was cancelled earlier this week after four members of the crew tested positive for COVID-19. Rajni and his actor Nayanthara were also tested, but both were negative.

"He is stable and is resting. Family and treating doctors have requested all well-wishers to avoid visiting the hospital as he is not being allowed to meet any visitors," the hospital said.

"Though he did not have any symptoms of COVID-19, his blood pressure showed severe fluctuations and needed further evaluation for which he has been admitted to the hospital," the hospital had said in a statement earlier.

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"He will be investigated and monitored closely in the hospital till his blood pressure settles down before being discharged. Apart from fluctuating blood pressure and exhaustion, he does not have any other symptoms and is haemodynamically stable," the statement added.

Rajni has exhaustion too, but "he does not have any other symptoms and is hemodynamically stable.” Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswamy spoke to Rajnikanth during the day.

Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, DMK president MK Stalin and actor-politician Kamal Haasan among others have wished a speedy recovery to actor Rajnikanth. Rajni is scheduled to announce his political outfit on Dec.31.