
2.0: Akshay Kumar and Rajinikanth in the film. (Image courtesy: Akshay Kumar )
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2.0 gets a release date
Akshay Kumar will feature as an antagonist in the film
Rajinikanth's 2.0 will now hit the screens in April next year
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted the new release date of 2.0 with an interesting fact: "#Baahubali 2: 28 April 2017... #2 Point 0: 27 April 2018... Will history repeat itself?"
#Baahubali2: 28 April 2017...#2Point0: 27 April 2018...
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 2, 2017
Will history repeat itself?
S S Rajamouli's Baahubali 2 released on April 28, 2017 and received record breaking response from the audience. The film featuring Prabhas had crossed the 1800 crore mark and was a blockbuster hit.
Lyca Productions also made an official announcement about 2.0's release date on their Twitter handle: "Nation's costliest 3D film starring superstar Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, directed by Shankar, music by A R Rahman, is all set for the release schedule."
Official Press Release: "2.0" - to hit screens on April 2018#2Point0 #April2018 pic.twitter.com/fql98ZXWVY
— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) December 2, 2017
The makers of 2.0 have released a few posters of the film, which have made the wait a little tad-bit. Akshay will reportedly have 12 different looks for the movie. Rajinikanth reprises the role of Dr Vaseegaran and his creation Chitti the Robot in the sequel to 2010 blockbuster Enthiran.
Seen the posters yet?
It's going to be a musical bonanza..#2point0Music now available on all online platforms!!! #2Point0@arrahman pic.twitter.com/d8ISlgn8hn
— 2.0 (@2Point0movie) November 1, 2017
— 2.0 (@2Point0movie) October 27, 2017
BIGG day ahead!!!
The #2point0AudioLaunch #2point0 #MyDubai#2point0DXB
Are you ready... pic.twitter.com/Zn6CSzd4Kh
2.0 is also being reported by many as Asia's most expensive movie so far with a budget of Rs. 400 crore. We are super excited for 2.0. Are you?