Fact Check: Did Ajith Undergo Brain Surgery At Chennai Hospital?

A section of media in Tamil Nadu had recently reported that actor Ajith Kumar underwent a brain surgery. These reported had left his fans across the globe worried.

However, some reports had claimed that Ajith went to the private hospital for a routine health checkup. Whereas many reports stated that he was admitted.

More seriously, it was speculated that a cyst had been removed from Ajith's brain. However, his manager Suresh Chandra has given a clarification over the reports.

A source told Zoom: "On Thursday, Ajith underwent hospitalization for a routine examination, during which doctors identified an abnormal swelling in the nerve linking his ear to the brain. They opted for a straightforward medical procedure to address the swelling, successfully eliminating it. Ajith has since recovered well, as evidenced by his ability to walk back to his ward from the ICU."

Suresh Chandra also indicated that Ajith would get discharged in a day or two as it is a minor surgery. He stated,"I repeat the fact that he walked back to his ward because he is perfectly fine and that he is likely to be discharged either tonight or tomorrow."

He also claimed Ajith was devastated by the sudden passing of Milan, the art director of his film, while shooting in Azerbaijan.

Chandra claimed, "Ajith had just spoken to Art director Milan and they were supposed to meet up in the next half an hour. However, Ajith was shocked to know that Milan had passed away. That shattered him and he has now begun to take health check ups more seriously."

His comments have cleared all the rumours around brain surgery.

Meanwhile, the Tamil actor has been discharged from the hospital and currently taking rest.

On the work front, Ajith Kumar is busy with the shooting of his upcoming movie 'Vidaamuyarchi', a fast-paced action thriller directed by Magizh Thirumeni and funded by Lyca Productions. Filming began in Azerbaijan in October and is now nearing completion, according to an official statement.

Going by the the movie is likely to release in late April or May. Recent updates affirm the successful wrap-up of the Azerbaijan shoot for 'Vidaamuyarchi'.