Karunanidhi still in Kauvery Hospital: Actor Vijay visits DMK chief, meets Stalin to inquire about health

Actor Vijay, who is often called Thalapathy, visited Kauvery Hospital in Chennai on 1 August, to inquire about the current health status of DMK president M Karunanidhi. A picture of the actor in conversation with DMK leader MK Stalin and Udhaynidhi Stalin, who were also at the hospital, has been making rounds online.

#Thalapathy #VIJAY at #KauveryHospital to enquire about the health of #DMK patriarch @kalaignar89 with @mkstalin @Udhaystalin pic.twitter.com/PpXVV3vAud

— Sreedhar Pillai (@sri50) August 1, 2018

NDTV reports that actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth had also paid a visit to the ailing politician on 31 July after finishing a film shoot. The actor spoke to the press and said he was praying for the DMK chief’s speedy recovery. Vijay has an upcoming political action thriller _Sarkar_ with AR Murugadoss. However, the film landed in controversy after facing criticism from Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss for showing the actor holding a cigarette between his lips. Following this, the Tamil Nadu health department had also issued a notice to Murugadoss and Vijay for the same. Meanwhile, Rajinikanth’s last release was the blockbuster gangster drama  Kaala  directed by Pa Ranjith. He also has the much-anticipated film _2.0_ with Akshay Kumar alongside Amy Jackson, Adil Hussain, Sudhanshu Pandey,  Kalabhavan Shajohn and Riyaz Khan releasing on 29 November, 2019.