Mani Ratnam returns to work after 'routine' health check-up

Director Mani Ratnam underwent a routine health check-up at a corporate hospital here and is back to work, his publicist said Monday. The clarification from the director's office comes amidst reports in a section of media that he had been admitted to the hospital with suspected cardiac issues.

The hospital also said the National Award-winning director had visited them for a routine check-up. "After a routine check up Mani Ratnam sir (is) back to office today with his routine work... All is well," his publicist Nikkil wrote on Twitter.

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After a routine Check up Maniratnam sir back to office today with his routine work

All is Well...@hasinimani @MadrasTalkies_ pic.twitter.com/qxHGbiV4kM

— Nikkil (@onlynikil) June 17, 2019

Ratnam had suffered a heart attack some years ago. The director is currently busy with the pre-production of his latest venture Ponniyin Selvan, based on the epic Tamil novel.