Its confirmed: Superstar Rajinikanth is hale and hearty!

Millions of fans became worried when they heard that superstar Rajinikanth has been hospitalised. The news spread like wildfire that the actor collapsed during the shoot of his upcoming film ‘Lingaa’ directed by K.S. Ravikumar. After which Rajini was taken to a private hospital in Hyderabad. However, the news was false and our Thalaiva is absolutely fit and fine!

Filmmaker Ravikumar posted on the micro-blogging site, "Superstar #Rajinikanth is hale and hearty! Earlier in the day, rumours started making rounds in the famous Tamil news daily that Super star #Rajinikanth had fallen sick while shooting for his upcoming film #Lingaa." "The news is false & Baseless. Mr.#Rajinikanth is hale and hearty ; very much happily active in the shooting and the news published are absolutely false ones," he further tweeted.

Alongside Rajinikanth, K.S. Ravikumar’s Lingaa will also feature Anushka Shetty and Sonakshi Sinha in the lead roles. Produced by Rockline Venkatesh and cinematographed by R. Rathnavelu, the film is all set to hit theatres on Rajinikanth's birthday which apparently falls on December 12!