New Delhi: Tamil Superstar Rajnikanth was undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospital in Hyderabad, Jubilee Hills for severe fluctuations in his BP. He was admitted in the hospital on Friday.

He was in Hyderabad for his film “Annathe” since ten days. But, the shooting was cancelled earlier this week after four crew members were tested Covid- 19 +ve.  Apollo hospital authorities said, Rajnikanth had tested negative for Covid on Tuesday. “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. He will be investigated and monitored closely in the hospital till his blood pressure settles down before being discharged,” the statement said.

Apollo in its health bulletin, it added that apart from fluctuating blood pressure and exhaustion “he did not have any other symptoms and is hemodynamically stable”. His daughter is with him in hospital. As per the health bulletin “Rajnikanth is being monitored closely and medications to control his blood pressure are being carefully titrated. He will remain in the hospital tonight and undergo further investigations tomorrow. He is stable and is resting”.