Anil Kapoor is in pain

Just back from London after finishing a marathon shoot of his new film Mubaraka, directed by Anees Bazmi, Anil Kapoor is down with knee bursitis and will be out of action for about a month.

The actor has an inflammation in the leg which can prove permanently damaging if not treated properly. “He has been advised to take it easy for a month at least. This is really hard for Anil because he is restless and always on the move. This is the first time he is confined to his home with strict orders from the doctors,” a source close to the actor said.

Talking about his injury Anil said, “This is the wear-and-tear of our profession. Standing on roads and in odd places for hours, the physical strain of our job has to take its toll somewhere. I am working on healing myself now. I will be alright.”

For now, it’s all about being careful. “I’ll divide my time between home and office and work that doesn’t require too much physical action like shoots. I can’t put pressure on my left heel. I am doing a lot of physiotherapy. I have to be careful till I recover completely.”