This morning fans and movie lovers were in for a huge shock as reports surfaced in the media that celebrated director Mani Ratnam was admitted to the hospital due to sudden illness. There was an official clarification that the news was false while others also maintained that it was a routine checkup.

Suhasini Mani Ratnam has posted an official update that suggests that Mani Ratnam is in the pink of health and is working hard on his dream project 'Ponniyin Selvan'. Her post reads "my husband went to work at 9.30 am this morning...I had a work shop for naam women at home...rupa a naam trust coach brought yum roti and mango pickle..he loved it and went back to office to add more spice to his script..."

'Ponniyin Selvan' is the biggest multistarrer ever in Tamil cinema boasting of a cast that includes Amitabh Bachan, Mohan Babu, Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Rai Bachan, Keerthy Suresh and Anushka Shetty.