<p>Thousands thronged the Apollo Hospitals in Seshadripuram to catch a glimpse of actor Rajinikanth, who visited the hospital to meet his brother Satyanarayana Gaekwad.</p>.<p>Gaekwad (77) had knee replacement surgery at the hospital around 4 pm. A rather usual Wednesday afternoon turned hectic for the hospital staff, who struggled to manage the swelling crowd.</p>.<p>“Thousands (of fans) rushed in. Some held his hand and cried, while others wanted to take a selfie with him. The hospital wanted to keep his visit confidential, but the news spread within minutes and the crowd swelled,” said Dr Kiran Chouka, orthopaedic surgeon at the hospital.</p>.<p>Doctors said Gaekwad is doing well after having surgery to both his knees. They said he was able to walk post-replacement. “He was barely able to walk a few metres. He’ll be able to walk about five kilometres in two months,” Dr Chouka said. </p>
<p>Thousands thronged the Apollo Hospitals in Seshadripuram to catch a glimpse of actor Rajinikanth, who visited the hospital to meet his brother Satyanarayana Gaekwad.</p>.<p>Gaekwad (77) had knee replacement surgery at the hospital around 4 pm. A rather usual Wednesday afternoon turned hectic for the hospital staff, who struggled to manage the swelling crowd.</p>.<p>“Thousands (of fans) rushed in. Some held his hand and cried, while others wanted to take a selfie with him. The hospital wanted to keep his visit confidential, but the news spread within minutes and the crowd swelled,” said Dr Kiran Chouka, orthopaedic surgeon at the hospital.</p>.<p>Doctors said Gaekwad is doing well after having surgery to both his knees. They said he was able to walk post-replacement. “He was barely able to walk a few metres. He’ll be able to walk about five kilometres in two months,” Dr Chouka said. </p>
