2018 · Film
2.0
Tamil science-fiction action film by Shankar in which scientist Vaseegaran revives his robot Chitti to fight a bird-shaped force, played by Akshay Kumar, that seizes Chennai's mobile phones.
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Sun, 18 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 18 October 2026, 2.0 is streaming in India on Prime Video with a subscription.
With subscription
Choose the title marked 2.0 (Hindi); also offered as an HD rental at ₹99
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The story
Eight years after his robot Chitti was dismantled by court order, Dr Vaseegaran is showing off Nila, a new humanoid assistant. Then mobile phones start flying out of people's hands and shops across Chennai. The phones swarm into a giant shape that attacks telecom executives and officials. Over objections from Dhinendra Bohra, whose father Chitti killed, Vaseegaran persuades the government to reactivate his old creation. Chitti must now face the swarm and Pakshi Rajan, the figure behind it. Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar and Amy Jackson star.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
Made for families and effects fans who want a large-scale robot-versus-monster spectacle with Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar. Rated U/A, it has frightening transformations and action violence, and it builds on the 2010 film Enthiran.
Genres:Fantasy and sci-fiAction
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Background
2.0 is the second film in the Enthiran series and a sequel to Enthiran (2010). Rajinikanth plays three roles: the scientist Vaseegaran, the robot Chitti and a new robot, Kutti. Lyca Productions produced it. It was the first Indian film shot natively in 3D, and estimates of its budget run from ₹400 crore to ₹600 crore.
The film opened on 29 November 2018 in 3D and 2D, with Hindi and Telugu dubbed versions. Dharma Productions and AA Films handled the Hindi release. It earned over ₹100 crore worldwide on its first day, the first Tamil film to do so, and the Hindi version made about ₹111 crore in North India in its first five days. Reported worldwide grosses range from about ₹700 crore to ₹800 crore, and it was the highest-grossing Indian film of 2018. It opened in China on 6 September 2019. Amazon Prime Video holds its streaming rights.
The facts
- Language
- Tamil
- Hindi
- Hindi dub available
- Genre
- Science fiction, Action
- Runtime
- 147 min
- Certificate
- U/A
- Director
- S. Shankar
- Cast
- Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, Adil Hussain, Sudhanshu Pandey
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch 2.0 in India?
- As of 18 October 2026, 2.0 is streaming in India on Prime Video with a subscription.
- Is 2.0 available in Hindi?
- Yes. 2.0 was made in Tamil, and a Hindi-dubbed version is available on Prime Video.
- Is 2.0 suitable for children?
- 2.0 has a CBFC U/A certificate, which means children under 12 should watch with a parent or guardian.
- How long is 2.0?
- 2.0 runs for 2 hours 27 minutes (147 minutes).