Hrishikesh Mukherjee's condition remains critical

The condition of veteran Bollywood director, who is admitted at a hospital with chronic renal failure, continues to be critical.

The condition of veteran Bollywood director Hrishikesh Mukherjee, who is admitted at a hospital with chronic renal failure, continues to be critical, hospital authorities said on Wednesday.

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"There has been no significant change in his condition. He remains critical and is in the ICU on ventilatory support. He is responding to the treatment but it is too early to take a positive or negative stand on his health," Vaishali Rajpara Administrative Officer of Lilavati hospital said.

84-year-old Mukherjee, director of blockbusters like Anand,Abhimaan, and Golmaal, was admitted to Lilavati hospital on Saturday for pneumonia and sepsis and has been in a critical condition since then.