Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran sustains ligament tear, undergoes keyhole surgery
Kochi, June 26: Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran sustained a ligament tear while shooting a stunt sequence for the Malayalam movie 'Vilayath Buddha' at Marayoor in Idukki district, producers of the movie said on Monday.
The actor, who got injured on the set on Sunday afternoon, was shifted to a private hospital in Kochi where he underwent keyhole surgery today.
The producer of the movie, Sandip Senan, said the actor was immediately taken to a nearby hospital after the accident, which took place occurred during a stunt sequence involving a bus.
"Doctors said it was a ligament tear and he was shifted to Kochi yesterday itself. Today, after consulting with his personal doctor, he underwent keyhole surgery," Senan told PTI.
He said the actor will have to rest for four to six months.
'Vilayath Buddha', directed by Jayan Nambiyar, is based on a book written by G R Indugopan.
The shooting of the movie has been temporarily halted.
Just recently, Sukumaran had announced that he will be playing a role in the high-octane Bollywood action movie 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' along with Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff.
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Over 100 flights delayed at Delhi airport
New Delhi (PTI): More than 100 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport on Sunday due to adverse weather conditions.
An official said there have been no flight diversions or cancellations so far. Low visibility conditions due to dense fog have been impacting flight operations for three days now.
"Low Visibility Procedures are still in progress at Delhi Airport. However, there has been no impact on flight operations. Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information," DIAL said in a post on X at 8.45 am.
The official said more than 100 flights were delayed at the airport.
Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) operates the national capital's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), which handles around 1,300 flight movements daily.
"Due to adverse weather conditions, flights to/from Delhi, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Kolkata and Lucknow are impacted," IndiGo said in a post on X at 12.59 am.
While regretting the inconvenience caused to passengers, the airline also requested them to visit its website or app to explore alternate flight options.
