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Superstar Rajinikanth rushed to Bengaluru, leaving everything behind, after he learned that his elder brother Sathyanarayana Rao Gaikwad reportedly suffered a heart attack and was admitted to the hospital in the ICU. Now, a recent update suggests that 82-year-old Sathyanarayana is doing better, recovering well, and is out of the Intensive Care Unit. As per HT, Sathyanarayana’s family had rushed him to a private hospital in Bengaluru, where he was admitted and received treatment. Doctors are currently monitoring his health. After the news reached Rajinikanth, he rushed to the hospital to see his brother and check the situation without any delay. Superstar #Rajinikanth rushes to Bengaluru to see his brother Sathyanarayana Rao, who has been hospitalized because of health issues.. pic.twitter.com/wAAn7uLqGo — Laxmi Kanth (@iammoviebuff007) November 8, 2025 “He is better and not in the ICU anymore. Rajinikanth sir had rushed to meet him to check on him. Rajinikanth sir is now returning to Chennai,” Rajinikanth’s team shared with HT. Several pictures and videos of Rajinikanth at the hospital surfaced on social media, alarming his fans about what was happening. About Rajinikanth’s Work Front Tamil superstar Rajinikanth is currently shooting for his upcoming action thriller Jailer 2, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, Jailer 2 will see Rajinikanth return as ‘Tiger’ Muthuvel Pandian, facing an even more formidable set of challenges. Ramya Krishnan, Yogi Babu, and Mirnaa are reprising their roles from the first part, while new cast additions include SJ Suryah, Suraj Venjaramoodu, and Anna Rajan. The film is also bringing back cameos from Shiva Rajkumar and Mohanlal, with extended special appearances by Nandamuri Balakrishna and Mithun Chakraborty, making this sequel a star-studded affair. Music is once again composed by Anirudh Ravichander, whose pulsating background score was a highlight of the original. Rajinikanth Says Film Will Release Post-June 2026 Speaking to the media, Rajinikanth revealed, “I am currently travelling for the Jailer 2 shoot. I am heading towards Kerala for a filming schedule, and it will consist of six days of shooting. I think the film will be completed by June next year, so the release will be after that.” This update finally gives fans some clarity after months of speculation about when Nelson Dilipkumar’s sequel to the 2023 blockbuster would hit screens.
