Indian Superstar, Kollywood hero Rajinikanth-starrer ‘Annaatthe’s shoot was halted on Wednesday (December 23) after four crew members tested positive for the deadly COVID-19. But the hero Rajinikanth and other cast and crew members have tested negative. The shooting has hence been stopped. The production house Sun Pictures conformed the news over twitter. 

Sun Pictures tweeted, “During routine testing at #Annaathe shoot 4 crew members have tested positive for Covid19. Superstar @rajinikanth and other crew members have tested negative. To ensure utmost safety #Annaatthe shooting has been postponed". The film shooting was taking place at Ramoji Filmcity in Hyderabad. The actor flyed to Hyderabad for shooting on December 13 (a day after his birthday), once it resumed after the coronavirus-induced lockdown. The film also includes Nayanthara, Keerthy Suresh, Prakash Raj, Khushbu Sundar also star in the movie. The movie is helmed by Siva of ‘Viswasam' fame. 

Rajinikanth is all set to take the political entry on New Year. He had earlier announced that he will launch his political party on January 1, 2021. TN will see assembly elections in April May 2021. MNM party chief Kamal Haasan and the ruling AIADMK party has extended an invite to Super star Rajinikanth to form an alliance for TN Assembly elections 2021. 

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