Veteran Tamil Filmmaker Mani Ratnam Hospitalised Due to Cardiac Issues

Veteran Tamil filmmaker Mani Ratnam has been hospitalised at Chennai's Apollo Hospital. According to reports, the filmmaker has been admitted owing to cardiac issues. The filmmaker has had a history of cardiac issues and has been hospitalised in the past too,  he had suffered from a heart attack during the filming of his popular film, Yuva in 2014. Last year too, the filmmaker had complained of cardiac issues and had sought medical help.

The news of his hospitalisation was shared on Twitter. More details about his current condition are yet to come. Mani Ratnam is one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the South industry. He has been the man behind cinematic gems such as Bombay, Dil Se, Ok Kanmani and Guru among more.

Here's the tweet confirming details of his hospitalisation:

On the work front, Ratnam has been trying to adapt Tamil historical novel Ponniyin Selvan into a movie since several years. The Kaatru Veliyidai director is inching close to his dream as Ponniyin Selvan is expected to commence sometime in 2020 and we have heard several A-lister actors have been considered for this project. Anushka Shetty to Join Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for Mani Ratnam's Period Saga 'Ponniyin Selvan'?

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan recently confirmed that she's a part of this period flick. Now, the latest buzz is that Tamil-Telugu actress Anushka Shetty has been approached by the makers to play a pivotal role in the film.

More details on Mani Ratnam's hospitalisation will be updated soon.

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