2.0 movie review: 2018’s most awaited film hit screens on Thursday.
Rajinikanth starrer 2.0 hit screens on Thursday. The film continues the journey of Chitti from the 2010 film Enthiran but this time he is challenged by a villain played by Akshay Kumar. 2.0 is said to be the spiritual successor of Enthiran.
Akshay Kumar’s look in the Shankar film has intrigued the audience ever since the teaser dropped. With the trailer, fans got curious about the unique storyline.
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With Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar coming together, the film is a treat for audiences everywhere. Amy Jackson plays a significant role in the film too. Touted as the most expensive film made in Indian cinema, it looks like 2.0 might become the biggest film that we have seen till date.
Tamil actor Kathir wrote on Twitter, "#2point0 is pride of Indian cinema!Scientist @shankarshanmugh sir is master of futuristic vision!! Reloaded & Overloaded! #Thalaivar @rajinikanth blasts out with the style & mass?@akshaykumar sir’s & @iamAmyJackson has nailed each and every bit!! Huge respect?? @LycaProductions"
Director Pa Ranjith took to Twitter and praised Rajinikanth's latest release. He wrote,"Getting positive reviews ???? #2Point0 romba magizchi #superstar @rajinikanth sir??????? @shankarshanmugh sir & fantastic team #superstar_fans ????vazthugal ????"
Actor Harish Kalyan praised 2.0. He wrote on Twitter, "#2point0 The magnum opus of indian cinema.. Thnx for making this spectacular movie @rajinikanth sir @shankarshanmugh sir @arrahman sir @LycaProductions & team"
Praising 2.0, director Maruthi wrote on Twitter, "#2Point0 film is a visual extravaganza
Salute to @shankarshanmugh thought processs, Superstar @rajinikanth sir screen presence made it more special
@ssrajamouli garu @shankarshanmugh garu will takes our indian cinema to next level & inspiration to everyone ??"
Congratulating the team of 2.0, Telugu actor Manoj Kumar Manchu wrote, "A massive blockbuster by the legendary! ?? Congratulations to the entire team of #2Point0 for the super success....??? #Thalaaaaivaaaaa ????????"
@akshaykumar @shankarshanmugh
Vishal on Twitter wished luck to Rajinikanth's latest release 2.0. The actor wrote, "Here’s wishing all the best to the most remarkable team @rajinikanth @shankarshanmugh @akshaykumar @iamAmyJackson @arrahman @LycaProductions of #2point0 .. Do watch it in theatres near you. God bless."
Rajinikanth starrer 2.0 was on Thursday leaked by Tamilrockers website. The makers urged fans to report the pirated links.
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"@LycaProductions The real Heroes for havin the confidence, conviction&making this marvel really possible! It’s not easy at all! Wht a challenge! &how wel have they won it in style! #WorldBlockbuster #2point0. Go watch it 100 times wit 100 people for 100 days?&still u will enjoy," Vignesh Shivn said via Twitter.
"#2point0. Congrats shanker. Your patience has proved right. One more feather in you cap. #2Point0 everywhere," PC Sreeram said via Twitter.
Madhan Karky wrote on Twitter, "Watched #2Point0 and loved every bit and byte of it. Proud to be part of this project. Heartfelt thanks to director @shankarshanmugh, @LycaProductions and entire team."
Simran tweeted, "Congratulations on #2Point0 Marvellous creation it is! Social message+Tremendous graphic.@rajinikanth sir this is Ultimate! Big salute to @shankarshanmugh sir! @akshaykumar joins the league making it an entertaining visual treat. Thoroughly enjoyed & watched it with my kids?"
Hema Rukmani shared on Twitter, "Exhilarating experience, #2Point0 in 3D. Great visualisation & fabulous execution by @shankarshanmugh sir. Hats off @arrahman and the whole team. @rajinikanth sir is #Thalaivar for a reason! Simply wow! @MuraliRamasamy4 @ThenandalFilms"
Lakshmi Manchu tweeted, "Thaliva is thaliva.... woah! What a film #2Point0 loved every frame of it. Believed every bit of the story. A must watch... #shankar sir felt like I was watching a marvel film except our very own superhero. #chittirocks"
Actor Dhanush called 2.0 at par with a Hollywood film and asked movie buffs to watch the film only in the theaters. "2.O is ORIGINAL.. on par with any Hollywood film. MINDBLOWING. Thalaivaaa !! “ THE ONLY ONE “ mesmerised.@shankarshanmugh sir .. you are the pride of Tamil/Indian cinema. Congrats 2 d entire team. Don’t make d mistake of watching this visual marvel anywhere apart from theatres," he tweeted.
2.0 is dull as ditchwater in the first half, perking up a little in the second, with a half-way watchable Akshay Kumar, and a Rajinikanth coming into his own right towards the end, for a bit.
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After the Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar film got leaked by Tamilrockers, Lyca Productions, the producer of the Shankar directorial requested people to 'help Tamil cinema shine' and watch the film in the theaters. "Hardwork of 4 yrs, crores of money, efforts of 1000s of technicians - all to give you a visual spectacle you can watch, love and enjoy in THEATRES! Do not spoil the experience. SAY NO TO PIRACY! Send all pirated links to antipiracy@aiplex.com & help Tamil cinema shine!" read the latest tweet of Lyca Productions.
Sivakarthikeyan posted on Twitter, "Thalaivaaaaaaaaaa Vera level?? Every time when #Thalaivar @rajinikanth sir & @shankarshanmugh sir join it’s always Mass redefined @arrahman sir @akshaykumar sir #Nirav sir @iamAmyJackson @LycaProductions & entire team has pulled off a visual extravaganza in style??Hatsoff??"
Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer 2.0 was on Thursday leaked online by Tamilrockers, the notorious torrent website that hosts pirated copies of films.
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Indianexpress.com's Manoj writes, "An unremorseful hero (2.0) and a compassionate villain (#AkshayKumar's Pakshi Raja) . #Shankar flips conventional tropes on good Vs evil. #2point0 #Rajinikanth."
Sound designer Kunal Ranjan tweeted, "#2Point0 WOW! Totally blown away by @shankarshanmugh's craziest imagination. Thalaivar fans get ready for a wild ride during the last 30 mins of the movie. The name is @rajinikanth ?? Truly Epic and Cinematic! Mind Blown Shankar Sir! Dont miss this movie in the theaters!!"
Vivek Dahiya posted on Twitter, "Finally the wait is over!! It’s time to experience the the high octane celluloid.. my two favourites @akshaykumar and @rajinikanth come together for the very first time! Now that’s going to be crazy..#2Point0FromToday"
"#2Point0 one of @shankarshanmugh ‘s Best film... mesmerise us to believe implausible for 2:30hrs. Enjoyed... congrats to the Team @LycaProductions," KV Anand said via Twitter.
Karthik Subbaraj shared on Twitter, "#2Point0 verithanam overloaded...Thalaivaaaaaa...U r Mind-blowing & u really set the screens on FIRE!!
@shankarshanmugh sir & superb team has made an EPIC & raises the benchmark of Indian films to TOP like Kings...Hats Off!! A film to Celebrate for all of us, is HERE..?????"
Venkat Prabhu posted on Twitter, "Thank q @shankarshanmugh saar!!! Whatta vision saar. Mind blown !!! #2point0 It’s a treat for us #thalaivarfans must watch in 3D!! can’t wait for #3point0 hats off #team2point0"
Most people said 2.0 was a total entertainer, with VFX garnering lot of praise. They also remarked that Akshay Kumar's look is mind blowing. Hardcore Rajinikanth fans can't get enough of him.
Anirudh Ravichander tweeted, "#2point0 OUT OF THE WORLD EXPERIENCE. ALL INDIAN BOX OFFICE RECORDS WILL BE REWRITTEN ? Bow down to Thalaivar @rajinikanth , The Master @shankarshanmugh , @akshaykumar @arrahman @LycaProductions @iamAmyJackson and the thousands of ppl involved! Feel like watching on repeat ?"
The Madras High Court has directed 37 internet service providers (ISPs) to block over 12,000 websites that exhibit pirated versions of Tamil movies. The list includes more than 2,000 websites operated by TamilRockers.
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In theaters across India, there are more takers for 3D version of Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer 2.0.
The offical 2.0 handle tweeted, "It's an Overwhelming Response for #2Point0. Thanks all for your Unconditional Love. Experience the Grand Epic in 3D. @rajinikanth @akshaykumar @iamAmyJackson @shankarshanmugh @arrahman @resulp @srinivas_mohan @LycaProductions @DharmaMovies @LycamobileUK @divomovies"
Indianexpress.com's Manoj says, "Shankar takes his fascination for vigilante justice stories to a whole new level in 2.0. But there is a twist. This time he lets the villain in his story seek justice for the wronged species. And gets his hero to protect the ones that committed the wrongs. His wild imagination is matched by the remarkable technical crew. From terrific background score (AR Rahman), to sophisticated sound design (Resul Pookutty), to top notch visual effects, 2.0 comes as a technical breakthrough in Indian cinema. Rajinikanth does what he does best. He thoroughly entertains."
Fans in Bengaluru appreciate the message of Rajinikanth starrer 2.0.
Kajal Aggarwal shared on Twitter, "So excited about #2PointO cannot wait to witness this magnanimous onscreen magic! ? #2Point0FDFS #SuperstarRajinikanth @shankarshanmugh @akshaykumar @arrahman @resulp @LycaProductions"
Director Karthik Subbaraj says 2.0 raises benchmarks of Indian films. He tweeted, "#2Point0 verithanam overloaded... Thalaivaaaaaa...U r Mind-blowing & u really set the screens on FIRE!! @shankarshanmugh sir & superb team has made an EPIC & raises the benchmark of Indian films to TOP like Kings...Hats Off!! A film to Celebrate for all of us, is HERE..?????"
Indianexpress.com's Komal says, "2.0 is quite an entertaining film. The actual film is in it is second half. The way Shankar built and told Akshay's character Pakshirajan's story is very impressive. Akshay is good. The film is less of a science fiction, more of a sci-fi-comedy. The VFX and cg is really good. "
Telugu actor Nani misses the first day first show of 2.0 and is regretting it. "Thalaivar arrived at BOXOFFICE . Me arrived at the shooting spot . Missing first day first show ? #2point0"
Rajinikanth starrer 2.0 has hit screens today. With shows starting as early as 4 am in Chennai, there was no dearth of excitement amongst the fans. The videos and photos from outside the theaters show that this is indeed a festival.
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Let us first get this out of the way – 2.0 is a Rajinikanth movie through and through. It is not like we expected anything less from the sequel of Enthiran but 2.0 delivers Thailavar in spades.
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Indianexpress.com's Manoj says, "2.0 is totally a new experience. It's not the usual Rajinikanth film that I am used to. There is a lot to process before I could verbalize my experience."
The early morning show of 2.0 at a Bengaluru theater is house full. The repeated whistling and chanting of Rajinikanth's name are very minimal as the crowd quietly watched the first half of the film with compete awe of the cinematic experience it provides.
Indianexpress.com's Priyanka says, "Looks like an Akshay Kumar show. Rajinikanth said at an event recently that 2.0 is "Akshay's film" and Thalaiva might be right if the first half of this mammoth film is anything to go by. 2.0 starts with the Crow Man in an intriguing and powerful sequence. What follows is the Crow Man snatching away every cellphone in the city. As he creates mayhem, the need for Chitti, the robot, is felt not only by the people in the film but also by the audience, which consists of mostly Rajinikanth fans. The face-off between Chitti and Crow Man is undoubtedly the most exciting sequence in the first half. The film looks superlative as far as the VFX is concerned but the story is yet to pick up pace. Rajinikanth in his scientist avatar doesn't bring much excitement and Amy Jackson seems to have taken her role of a robot literally, passing every scene with a straight face."
Fans in Mumbai approve of Rajinikanth's latest release 2.0.
Indianexpress.com's Komal says, "The first half of 2.0 is pretty impressive. Amy Jackson is good too. Chitti is 2.0 but there are certain setbacks because his power still drains off. Adil Hussain's performance is noteworthy too. However, Akshay's entry is really impressive. It really seems like a multi-starrer film, more than a Rajinikanth film."
Journalist and trade analyst Surendhar MK posted on Twitter, "#2point0: A BREATHTAKING AUDIO-VISUAL POWERHOUSE. Thoroughly enjoyed the film. Easily lives up to the reputation of being the most ambitious Indian motion picture ever. 25-min-long climax stadium sequence was jaw-dropping fun ? ? @shankarshanmugh saar VERA LEVEL ??"
"#2Point0 -My rating 4.25/5. Enjoy. Final half hour attagasam. Visual magic with a good universal message. #SuperstarRajinikanth remains King. Evergreen! @rajinikanth @shankarshanmugh. Hatsoff @akshaykumar for all the makeup efforts and a powerful role. @iamAmyJackson is a breeze," journalist and trade analyst Kaushik LM said via Twitter.
Fans in Chennai heap praise on the visual effects of Rajinikanth's 2.0.
Trade analyst Girish Johar said, “The Hindi version of the film is expected to earn something between Rs 20-25 crore on the day of its release. If we consider all languages (Tamil and Telugu), the Rajinikanth starrer will touch Rs 100 crore (gross) mark on day one.”
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Rajinikanth fans perform the pal abhishekam in Mumbai.
Anirudh Ravichander wrote on Twitter, "The day is here ? A proud moment for Indian cinema. Thalaivar Superstar @rajinikanth. The magician @shankarshanmugh ? The mozart @arrahman ? The awesome @akshaykumar. The visionaries at @LycaProductions ? #2point0 BLAST ?"
Indianexpress.com's Antara Chakraborthy says, "The movie has some insane VFX effects. The energy is crazy. The effects are fantastic in some places and really childish in other places."