Prithviraj Sukumaran | Prithviraj Sukumaran says he will be on rest and physiotherapy for a few months following surgery
Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran provided an update on his health after sustaining a ligament tear while filming a stunt sequence for the Malayalam movie “Vilayath Buddha”. Prithviraj stated that he has received advice from experts to rest and is currently on the path to recovery.
Following the injury on the set in Marayoor, Idukki district, Prithviraj was taken to a private hospital in Kochi where he underwent keyhole surgery. He will now undergo physiotherapy for a couple of months.
Prithviraj shared his health update with his fans and followers on his official Instagram account.
“I had an accident while shooting an action sequence for ‘Vilayath Buddha’. Fortunately, I am under the care of experts who performed keyhole surgery, and I am now recuperating. I will be focusing on rest and physiotherapy for the next few months,” said Prithviraj, aged 40.
Prithviraj, known for his roles in films like “Ayyappanum Koshiyum”, “Pokkiri Raja”, “Kuruthi”, and “Lucifer”, expressed his determination to utilize the recovery period effectively.
“…and I promise to endure the pain, make a full recovery, and return to action as soon as possible. Thank you to everyone who has shown concern and love,” he added.
The shooting of “Vilayath Buddha”, directed by Jayan Nambiyar and produced by Sandip Senan, has been temporarily halted. The film is based on a book by G R Indugopan.
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Days after he sustained a ligament tear while shooting a stunt sequence for Malayalam movie “Vilayath Buddha”, actor Prithviraj Sukumaran on Tuesday said experts have advised him to rest and he is on the road to recovery.
Prithviraj, who will receive physiotherapy for a couple of months, got injured on the film’s set at Marayoor in Idukki district on Sunday afternoon. He was shifted to a private hospital in Kochi where he underwent keyhole surgery on Monday.
The actor posted a health update with fans and followers on his official Instagram account on Tuesday.
“I had an accident while shooting an action sequence on ‘Vilayath Buddha’. Fortunately, I’m in the hands of experts who performed keyhole surgery and I’m now recouping. It’s rest and physiotherapy ahead for a couple of months,” Prithviraj, 40, said in a statement.
The actor, known for films such as “Ayyappanum Koshiyum”, “Pokkiri Raja”, “Kuruthi”, and “Lucifer”, said he will try his best to use the recovery period constructively.
“… and I promise to fight through the pain and recover fully and get back into action asap. Thank you to all those who reached out and expressed concern and love,” he added.
The shooting of “Vilayath Buddha”, directed by Jayan Nambiyar and produced by Sandip Senan, has been temporarily halted. The film is based on a book by G R Indugopan.
Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by The Telegraph Online staff and has been published from a syndicated feed.
