Director Maniratnam Admitted To Apollo Hospitals In Chennai, Tests Negative For COVID-19

Director Maniratnam last attended the teaser launch of his ambitious project 'Ponniyin Selvan' in Chennai on July 8.

Director Maniratnam (File Photo)

Chennai: Pan-India Director Maniratnam has been admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai with COVID symptoms. However, he tested negative for novel coronavirus on Tuesday.

The director last week attended the teaser launch of his ambitious project 'Ponniyin Selvan' in Chennai on July 8, as per a report on ABP Nadu.

The launch event was also attended by Jeyam Ravi, Karthi, Vikram Prabhu, Trisha and AR Rahman along with the crew and media persons.

During the first coronavirus outbreak, Maniratnam was in the news along with his son Nandan for self-isolating themselves since they returned from a foreign country. They took the decision after singer Kanika Kapoor came under criticism for socialising after returning from London and later testing positive for COVID-19. 

During that time, Khushbu Sundar shared a video of Suhasini Maniratnam and Nandan communicating with each other on a skype call during the isolation period. Sharing the video, Khushbu also wrote, "This is what responsible people do.. kudos to @hasinimani and #NandanManiratnam So much to learn from them.. my hugs for you are reserved for a better and a safer day Nandan..🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍"

This is what responsible people do.. kudos to @hasinimani and #NandanManiratnam So much to learn from them.. my hugs for you are reserved for a better and a safer day Nandan..🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍👍 pic.twitter.com/9hnP4QYLae

— KhushbuSundar (@khushsundar) March 22, 2020

Meanwhile, TN CM Stalin who tested positive for coronavirus got discharged from the hospital after treatment on Monday. He later voted in the Presidential polls. The deputy Opposition leader O Panneerselvam who also tested positive and was receiving treatment in MGM Hospital still came in PPE suits to cast his vote for Presidential polls in Chennai on Monday.