The girl who helped Rajini in Singapore!

Yes, actress Manu, the Kadhal Mannan girl was with Rajinikanth and his family in Singapore, taking care of their every need.

Talking to a newspaper, She says, "Producer Jayakumar who produced 'Singayil Kurushetram'  has known Rajini for long and asked me to take care of his needs in Singapore. I, along with Singapore actors Puravalan, Tamil Selvan and Prithviraj, gladly agreed to assist Rajini's family in all possible ways."

Manu and her team took care of the family's accommodation, food, medical needs and security. "We rented a penthouse in Orchard, near the hospital where Rajini had been admitted. Latama, his daughters and sons-in-law were always with him. They were all worried about his health and so, I also had to make sure they were comfortable and got their muchneeded rest," she says.

She says, "Medically, he recovered within three weeks. He just needed to get back in shape. He used to go on short walks. But he was adamant that he didn't want any security. But Latama and I were worried about him and had arranged for bouncers to secretly walk behind him. He somehow found that out and asked us to remove them. At times, he would have sudden cravings. One day, he'd ask for vadai and idli, and another day for masala dosa. He also used to discuss movies with Puravalan and ask him to get some DVDs to watch. Appa also shared with me his spiritual experience and the power of yoga and chanting." when asked about Rajini's routine

She continues, "We were supposed to stay put in Singapore until August 2. But Rajini insisted on coming back home soon because he was missing his homeland and his fans. On our last day in Singapore, Rajini met all those who took care of him there and clicked pictures with them individually."

Manu is glad she got to be of help to the Superstar. "I never felt I was taking care of Rajinikanth SIR. He was like a father figure to me and I'm glad his family treated me as their own. In those few days, I realized why the audience love him. Deep within, he is just an ordinary man who loves his family a lot," she signs off.

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Rajinikanth to undergo Kidney Transplant?

It is known that Rajinikanth is in Singapore to undergo advanced treatment for kidney ailment at Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre. It was at this same hospital the former Samajwadi General Secretary Amar Singh had undergone kidney transplant few months ago.

This strongly indicates that Rajini may also undergo a kidney transplant surgery. However, there is no official announcement on this and the hospital is refusing to give out any details pertaining to the Superstar’s health to maintain his privacy.

Sources reveal that the doctors are evaluating if Rajinikanth requires a kidney transplant or not. It is said that his kidney functions are satisfactory at the moment and the doctors will arrive at a conclusion in a couple of days.

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Rajini off to Singapore

Superstar Rajinikanth has been discharged from the Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre on Friday and been taken to Singapore for further treatment. The actor is expected to meet specialists at the National Kidney Foundation in Singapore. The actor's ambulance was taken to the 11.15pm flight in which he was booked in the business class as a wheel-chair passenger. Senior cardiologist Dr T R Muralidharan accompanied him. The hospital and family assured fans crowding the hospital that he was responding well to treatment. The hospital restricted visitors and many VIPs, including actors and senior politicians, called on his family or spoke to them on phone. On Friday, a release from the hospital said Rajinikanth had responded well to treatment and the lab parameters had improved. "He is cheerful, taking his food himself, ambulant, spending time with family. He has scheduled his trip abroad for a change and relaxation and incidentally to go in for selective checkups," the hospital bulletin said.

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