Veteran actor Rajinikanth, who was recently admitted to Apollo Hospitals in Chennai after complaining of ill health, was discharged on Thursday night. The superstar, who was in the middle of shooting director Lokesh Kanagaraj's 'Coolie' was hospitalised due to a swollen blood vessel. The filmmaker has now addressed rumours of the actor feeling discomfort during the film’s shoot which led to the deterioration of his health. 

Rajinikanth’s hospitalisation was pre-planned

Lokesh Kanagaraj told the media, “Rajini sir is recovering well, I spoke to him over the phone. I want to clarify something. He informed the team around forty days ago that he would undergo treatment. So, it’s sad to see false news spread on social media. Ultimately, Rajini sir’s health is more important than shooting for Coolie. If he had any discomfort on sets, we would’ve cancelled shooting, and the entire unit would’ve been by his side at the hospital. It was disheartening to see such falsehood being peddled by YouTubers.”