Overview
- The 83-year-old filmmaker was admitted to MGM Healthcare in Aminjikkarai, Chennai, on December 27 after experiencing breathlessness.
- Clinicians say he remains under close observation in the intensive care unit with vital parameters within normal limits.
- The hospital reports he is responding satisfactorily to treatment and will share further updates as needed.
- Multiple outlets report he had recently returned to Chennai after spending months in Malaysia with his daughter for medical care.
- Recent coverage links his health struggles to the emotional impact of his son Manoj’s death from cardiac arrest in March 2025.