‘2.0’ makers move Madras high court over online piracy issue
A day ahead of its big nationwide theatrical release, the producers of ‘2.0’, starring Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar, have moved the Madras High Court over the issue of online piracy, the film industry has been grappling with. The production banner has reportedly moved the Madras High Court to prevent any pirated version of their film being leaked online.
The team has reportedly listed over 12,564 websites, including Tamil Rockers (the website that uploaded AR Murgadoss' film Sarkar, starring Vijay, online just hours after its theatrical release) from releasing the film online.
Directed by S Shankar, the film which has reportedly been helmed on a budget of Rs 543 crore, is one of the most expensive films ever made in India. The sci-fi flick hits theatres on Thursday.
Akshay Kumar: Aarav was happy with my look as he saw it from the scratch
Akshay Kumar is all set to turn the antagonist on the silver screen after a long time and his look from S. Shankar's '2.0' has been loved by the audience. Not only his look but also him sharing the screen space with South superstar Rajinikanth has grabbed everyone's attention.
With a budget of nearly Rs 500 crore, '2.0' is India's first sci-fi action film to be shot entirely in 3D and the looks of the main leads have become the talking point. During a group discussion, Akshay revealed that how much happy his son Aarav was about his look. He said, "He was quite happy and excited. He saw my look completely from scratch. And today’s youngsters love these kinds of films and looks. They are in tune with the changing technology, so he enjoyed it immensely."
Apart from '2.0', Akshay will also be seen in Anurag Singh's 'Kesari' 'Mission Mangal', 'Housefull 4' and Karan Johar's 'Good News'.
'2.0' director Shankar reveals he initially approached Arnold Schwarzenegger to play the antagonist
'2.0', starring Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar is all set to enthral the audience when it hits theatres worldwide next week. However, did you know that Akshay, who plays the antagonist in the film, was not the initial choice for the part?
Filmmaker S Shankar revealed that he had approached 'The Terminator' star Arnold Schwarzenegger to play the antagonist, but as things didn't work out, the role finally went to the Bollywood star.
"We had thought of casting Arnold. We had talked and allotted dates also. But somehow things did not work out as the contracts of Hollywood and India are contradictory. So we thought of looking at a good cast from the Indian film industry," Shankar said at a press conference here.
"Lyca (producers of 2.0) and Akshay were in talks for a remake of a film called 'Kathi' in Hindi. Everyone told me to consider Akshay and I also thought it would be nice. I narrated the story to him and he said yes," the director said.
Revealing the reason behind the film's title, Shankar said that the technology was better than the previous film and hence decided to title the film as '2.0'.
‘2.0’: Rajinikanth-Akshay Kumar starrer already recovered Rs 490 crore of Rs 543 crore budget?
The highly anticipated Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer, ‘2.0’ is scheduled to make a splash at the box office next week. The film, that was off to a record-breaking start by becoming the most expensive ever made in India with a budget of $75 million, roughly estimating between Rs 540 – 550 crore, might have just broken a few more records ahead of its big release. According to reports, the makers have reportedly recovered Rs 490 crore of its budget, with about Rs 120 crore coming in from advance bookings.
Trade analyst Ramesh Bala took to Twitter to state, “#2Point0 TN Pre-release Theatrical total advance is valued the highest in Tamil Cinema... Nearly 120 Crs...A First in Tamil Cinema to cross Rs 100 Crs...”
According to other online reports, the makers have sold the satellite rights for an estimated Rs 120 crore and digital rights for Rs 60 crore. Advance rights in the north belt, Andhra Pradesh/Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala reportedly amount to Rs 190 crore.
The sci-fi flick directed by Shankar is all set to hit a theatre near you on November 29.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to do a cameo in Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer '2.0', here's how
'2.0' fans are waiting for the release of Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar magnum opus '2.0' which is years one of the much awaited and biggest films. With just few days left for the film to hit the cinema halls, it is leaving no stone unturned to be in the news and grab major eye balls and attract them to the movie theatres.
The film is in the news for its larger than life VFX and Akshay Kumar's character which is the centre of attraction. According to the latest report, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who was an integral part of the original film Enthiran (Robot) will have a cameo role in '2.0', which is a sequel to it.
Reportedly, the director has revealed that Ash will have a cameo role in the film and is indeed a part of the script as her character Sana. Moreover, audience will get to see many references of her character but she won't act in the film.
Well! sounds interesting. The film has already earned around 120 crore at the ticket window with the advance booking of the film.
‘2.0’: Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer to have a record-breaking release in India?
The clock is ticking down to the release of one of the most highly anticipated films of the year – the Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer ‘2.0’. The film has already checked itself into the record books as one of the most expensive Indian films ever made and now, it has reportedly added another page to the books.
According to reports on BollywoodHungama.com, the film will have a release across 6600 to 6800 screens in the country. This number thus beats a long-standing record held by ‘Baahubali 2’, which released in approximately 6500 screens. Well, it’s safe to say then that the film is already off to a record-breaking start.
The movie was recently cleared by the censor board with U/A certificate with an approved run time of 2 hours and 28 minutes. Reports also state that the film will be allotted around 32,000 to 33,000 shows across the country, which will be the highest show count of all time in India, once again, surpassing ‘Baahubali 2’, which released with nearly 31,000 shows.
With numbers on their side coupled with all the hype and anticipation for this sci-fi flick, all eyes will now be on the box office to see how well the Shankar directorial performs.
‘2.0’ new poster: Catch Akshay Kumar with an unstoppable force
The makers of Rajnikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer ‘2.0’ have released the new poster of the film. In the poster, Akshay is seen with a new unstoppable force.
Last week, the trailer received a great response from the audience and now the poster is creating excitement owing to Akshay Kumar’s evil look.
The new poster was shared by Akshay Kumar on his social media hand and with it he wrote, ‘There is no stopping the Fifth Force, watch out humans! #2Point0 on 29th November in cinemas. @2Point0movie @shankarshanmugh @DharmaMovies @LycaProductions #2Point0FromNov29’.
‘2.0’ is directed by S. Shankar and is a sequel to the 2010 film ‘Enthiran’ starring Rajnikanth and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The movie is slated to release on November 29, 2018, and will be released in 14 different languages.
This is where the trailer of Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer ‘2.0’ will be unveiled
Ever since its inception, ‘2.0’ has been grabbing headlines. After the dates getting pushed month after month for its release, the makers are now all set to give their audience the trailer of the much-awaited movie. As per latest reports, a grand event is to take place in Chennai tomorrow, which is, November 3rd, where the trailer of ‘2.0’ will be launched.
Akshay Kumar, Rajinikanth and Amy Jackson will reportedly be present at the event. The trailer will have more of Akshay Kumar and a little more demystification of his character as opposed to initial reports of Rajinikanth overshadowing the Bollywood star in the trailer.
Bankrolled by Lyca productions, ‘2.0’ will also see Amy Jackson, Adil Hussain and Sudhanshu Pandey in pivotal roles. The film is all set to release on November 29th, 2018.
Trailer of Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer ‘2.0’ to be out soon!
One of the biggest releases of this year has to be the upcoming sci-fi film ‘2.0’. Starring big names like Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar, the film has been mounted on an astounding budget. The teaser of the film has already been released and now the release date of the trailer is also here.
According to reports, the makers will release the much awaited trailer of the magnum opus on November 3rd. In just a week’s time the riveting trailer of the Shankar directorial will be breaking the internet. As for the nature of the trailer, it seems it will have more of Akshay Kumar and a little more demystification of his character.
Bankrolled by Lyca productions, ‘2.0’ will also see Amy Jackson, Adil Hussain and Sudhanshu Pandey in pivotal roles. The film is all set to release on November 29th.
'2.0' Teaser: Akshay Kumar's fans upset over actor's minimal screen time?
Rajnikanth and Akshay Kumar, who are set to lock horns in the sci-fi thriller'2.0', unveiled the film's teaser on Thursday amidst much hype and anticipation. Minutes after it was released, social media went berserk and started sharing their favourite moments from the clip that literally "defied science." The teaser went on to garner over 32 million hits in a day and has since been the talk of the town.
It seems that the teaser, featuring Akshay as the antagonist in his Tamil debut, has apparently left many of his fans disappointed. According to reports, fans who had expected Akshay to have a longer screen presence and feature in a more prominent role were disappointed with the actor's blink-and-you-miss-it screen time.
'2.0', a sequel to 2010 film 'Enthiran' directed by S Shankar, stars Rajnikanth, Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, Sudhanshu Pandey and Adil Hussain in pivotal roles.
Rs 543 crore spent on VFX of the Akshay Kumar and Rajinikanth starrer ‘2.0’?
The makers of Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer ‘2.0’, have reportedly spent a whopping 75 million dollars on the VFX which amounts to Rs 543 crores approximately. Akshay, who is making his Tamil movie debut with the mega-budget film took to Instagram to share a poster which read: "2.0 by Shankar, India's first 75 million Dollar VFX wonder.”
He wrote along with the poster, "2.0 is an effort unlimited of more than 3,000 technicians around the world. #2Point0Teaser in 3 days! @2point0movie #2Point0."
‘2.0’ is touted to be “India's first 75 million dollar VFX wonder” which roughly translates to Rs 543 crore. The film has been in news ever since it was announced, not just for its stellar star cast but also for its massive budgeting.
The release date of the film, however, has been pushed in the past quite a few times because of the time it took for VFX completion but looks like the makers are finally set to wow the audience with the sequel to ‘Enthiran’ (‘Robot’). While the teaser of the film is slated to release on September 13, the film will hit the big screens on November 29 this year.
'2.0' in trouble due to low Box Office performance of 'Kaala'?
Rajnikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer '2.0' is one of the most anticipated movie of the year. Filmy buffs are just waiting for the movie to hit the silver screens.
However, Rajnikanth's recent release 'Kaala', might put '2.0' in a tight spot. Reason? the low box office numbers. Reports suggest that 'Kaala' didnt do well at the ticket window, especially, with the Hindi version as it didnt even manage to collect Rs. 10 crore which has left the distributors in worry for his next release.
The report further suggests that '2.0' has gone over-budget. In fact, it has been made on a budget of Rs 450 crore, which makes it the most expensive Indian film ever. So in order to recover the invested costs, it might be impossible to recover if it receives the same amount of response like 'Kaala'. True that!
Without making any further speculations, lets wait for the big release.
‘2.0’: Rajinikanth-Akshay Kumar starrer gets another Rs 100 crore added to inflated budget?
Touted to be one of the most expensive Indian films to date, ‘2.0’, starring Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar in lead roles, reportedly has a budget of Rs 400 crore. If latest reports are anything to go by, then the makers have added another Rs 100 crore to their already inflated budget to complete high-end post-production work.
According to reports, director Shankar is trying his best to meet release date deadlines, but not by compromising on the post-production and VFX factors. While aiming to match up to international standards, the director who is also known for his technical wizardry, is reportedly going all out. This, in turn, has the producers reportedly shelling out Rs 100 crore more on the sci-fi flick.
The film which has long been in the making, will now reportedly release in January 2019.
‘2.0’ Teaser leak: Soundarya Rajinikanth slams the “heartless” act of piracy
Movie buffs and critics criticized the alleged leak stressing on how so many years of hard work of technicians goes in vain in few minutes.
Rajinikanth’s daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth slammed the act on her Twitter account, “Leaking content online before the official release should not be TOLERATED or ENCOURAGED ! This is a heartless act ignoring hard work, efforts and sentiments of the makers for few seconds of excitement !!! #BeAshamed #StopPiracy #StopMisusingDigitalMedium.”
Akshay Kumar jokes about how he "enjoyed getting punched" by Rajinikanth in '2.0'
Talking about the same, Akshay reportedly revealed that once, while waiting on the set for the next shot, Rajinikanth brushed some dirt off his pants and the entire unit was "awestruck" by how "stylishly" he did it. Akshay went on to add that he even "enjoyed getting punched" by the South Superstar.
Just like the rest of us, Akshay Kumar too is a die-hard Rajinikanth fan and confessed that Thalaiva is "the only one in the industry who has got swag."
'2.0' is said to be one the most expensive films made in India to date and is scheduled to release worldwide in April 2018.
'2.0' hot air balloon takes to Tamil Nadu skies ahead of film's teaser trailer launch
Directed by Shankar, ‘2.0’ is a sequel to 2010 blockbuster ‘Robot’ (‘Enthiran’) which had Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as the leading lady.
Apart from being his Tamil debut, the film also marks Akshay’s first collaboration with South Superstar Rajinikanth. The ambitious project, believed to be one of the biggest movies in the history of Indian cinema, was reportedly made on a budget of over Rs 350 crore.
It sees Rajinikanth playing doctor-scientist Vaseegaran while Akshay plays a scientist called Dr Richard, who turns into a Crow Man after an experiment goes wrong. ‘2.0’ also features Amy Jackson in a leading role.
Here’s when the teaser of Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer ‘2.0’ will be out
According to reports, the teaser of Shankar’s magnum opus will be unveiled on January 6 in Malaysia at Natchathira Vizha 2018. Rajinikanth is expected to attend the mega event in the South East Asian country. Meanwhile, actor Karthi has confirmed this big news in a press conference recently. Other than Akshay and Thalaivar Rajini, ‘2.0’ will also see Amy Jackson in a pivotal role.
'2.0' : Release date of Rajinikanth-Akshay Kumar starrer deferred to April 2018
The makers recently issued an official statement that read, "Lyca Productions-Superstar Rajinikanth-Akshay Kumar-Shankar magnum opus SciFi action thriller 2.0 (is) to be screened worldwide in April 2018. Nation’s costliest 3D film starring Superstar Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, directed by Shankar, music by AR Rahman. The high-tech post production works are fully geared and the team is all set for the release schedule."
The delay is reportedly because of the hi-tech post-production work, which the producer claims is on in full swing.
It may be recalled that the team had earlier announced that the film would hit the screens on January 25, 2018.
Akshay Kumar denies clash between his two films ‘2.0’ and ‘Padman’
The actor spoke about the rumours and said that a lot of false information is being circulated around lately. He also added that either ‘Padman’ or ‘2.0’ will release on Republic Day. Of course, this leads to the question of whether the release of ‘2.0’ will be pushed further, to which the actor replied that if ‘2.0’ releases on R Day then he will postpone ‘Padman’ and if not then he will release it.
Either way, it looks like a win-win situation for Akshay as either one of his films will definitely make it to the theaters on January 26, 2018.
'2.0' poster: Akshay Kumar looks wrathful in his fiendish avatar
With the evil topaz eyes, long spiked eyebrows and cannibalistic teeth, the actor looks fierce as he's seen scowling defiantly.
This picture has only set the expectations of the fans higher and Akshay, with his finesse, is sure to ace the act.
In the film, Akshay will be essaying the role of the antagonist, an eccentric scientist called Richard, while Rajinikanth returns as scientist Vaseegaran.
Starring two of the biggest superstars of Bollywood and Kollywood, 2.0 also has Amy Jackson in a supporting role.
Pic: Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar’s ‘2.0’ gets a grand audio launch in Dubai
Akshay Kumar, who plays the villain in the movie, was seen setting the stage on fire with his performance. Amy Jackson, who plays an android in the movie, also gave a sizzling performance at the event. Since the movie is set to be released in three languages- Tamil, Hindi and Telugu, the event actually had three hosts. Karan Johar was the host for the evening for Hindi, RJ Balaji for Tamil and Rana Daggubati for Telugu. The three co-hosts were also clicked together in their dapper avatar.
After the event, Akshay shared a picture with the entire cast and crew of ‘2.0’ on stage on his Instagram handle with the caption, "And here it is, the moment you all have been waiting for...the much-awaited #2Point0AudioLaunch!"
As for the album itself, it is composed by maestro AR Rahman and is said to have three songs, out of which, two have already been unveiled. The film will be released in a special 3D format and is set to the hit the silver screen on the Republic Day weekend in 2018.
Pic: Akshay Kumar chats away with “legends” Rajinikanth and AR Rahman at '2.0' event in Dubai
Taking to Instagram, Akshay shared a picture of himself with Superstar Rajinikanth and music maestro AR Rahman. In the picture, the actor can be seen sitting and chatting casually with the veteran actor and music composer. Khiladi Kumar also expressed his happiness on getting to share the stage with the two as he captioned the click as, “Happy to share the stage with these gentlemen earlier today...each a legend in their own right! #2point0PressMeet.”
Directed by Shankar, ‘2.0’ will see Akshay in a villainous avatar where he will be facing off against the Thalaivar.
Pic: Akshay Kumar arrives in style for ‘2.0’ press meet in Dubai
Taking to Twitter, Khiladi Kumar shared a picture of himself seated in a chopper with ‘2.0’ director Shankar and music composer AR Rahman. Apparently, the celebs hopped on a chopper from their hotel to the location of the press meet. Now, that exudes class and style. The actor captioned the picture as “And we are off for the #2Point0PressMeet! See you on the other side shortly. @shankarshanmugh @arrahman #2point0.”
It remains to be seen what exciting new details the three will reveal about the magnum opus that is set to release in January 2018.