Mani Ratnam hospitalised after chest pain, stable

May 06, 2015 09:32

Noted film director Mani Ratnam was admitted to a Delhi hospital late Tuesday (May 5) night after complaining of chest pain.

When contacted, doctors confirmed that the director was stable and said that his family does not want them to divulge any further details to the public.

Mani Ratnam, a Padma Shri awardee, is one of the most acclaimed directors of this era.

He works in mostly Tamil movies, but has made a mark in Bollywood as well with some award winning films like 'Roja', 'Bombay', 'Dil Se', 'Guru', 'Kannathil Muthammil' among others.

Just days ago, Mani Ratnam spoke to Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com about the bouquets and brickbats he's been subjected to in recent years.

Read that interview HERE

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