With just a couple of days to go for the release of Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, producer Kamal Jain has been hospitalised. The news broke out on January 19 night after Kamal Jain took to the micro-blogging site to post about his health and wrote, "Dear friends, this certainly is not the best time to be in hospital. Hope to get well soon and enjoy the success of our collective dream & hardwork. My best wishes to all (sic)" However, according to a report in Times Now, Kamal Jain’s health isn’t critical but he has been hospitalised due to throat and lung infection. ‘Manikarnika’ Producer Kamal Jain Suffers From Paralytic Stroke a Week Before Release of the Kangana Ranaut-Starrer; Put On Ventilator

Meanwhile, speculations were rife that the producer suffered a paralytic stroke and has been hospitalised in a critical condition. However, the online portal quoted a Kangana Ranaut as saying, "He is doing fine. The reports are misleading. He fell sick last week and is on his way to recovery. I am in touch with him everyday. Request everyone to please stop backing sensational reports."

Here's a Look at Kamal Jain's Tweet:

Talking about Jain's upcoming directorial venture, Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi stars Kangana Ranaut in the lead role. Helmed by Krish Jagarlamudi, the film is slated to release on January 25, 2019. Interestingly, the film is clashing with Hrithik Roshan starrer Super 30 and Emraan Hashmi's Cheat India. Their clash at the box office makes audience wonder, who will perform better at the ticket windows. Watch this space for further updates.

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