2.0 Review: Rajinikanth, Akshay and VFX Shine In This Most Awaited Shankar Flick

2.0 has been in the making for a very very long time. Not only did this made the fans crazy about the movie, but also the hype had gone up exponentially.

The movie had previous release dates announced, but again postponed due to the pending VFX works.

The movie is also claimed to be a high profile one in the budget sense.

Did the movie live up to the hype? Did it please the crazy fans? Did it justify the amount spent in the making?

Well the answer seems to be a yes, generally speaking.

Shankar himself did deny that 2.0 is a direct sequel of Enthiran, The Robot, but the movie actually does seem like a sequel indeed.

We don’t get to see any fillers, time wasters, or hero intro scenes in the movie. There is a direct head start of the story right from the first frame.

Interestingly 2.0 slightly does vary from Shankar’s usuals in many ways. We do have a socially responsible storyline for sure.

And yes, there’s the grandeur that he brings on screen throughout the movie.

But the movie has various other attributes added to it – like the fifth force, an added dose of Sci-Fi and a little bit of mockery.

The combination though seemed to have worked out for good and the movie has pleased the masses.

It will surely be a family entertainer, pleasing audience from all ages with different mindsets and expectations.

2.0 does have a few shortcomings, but overall the movie is a definite winner mainly because of the spectacular visuals, and Superstar moments.

The movie lacks punch and pace in the screenplay. This movie definitely deserves a much better screenplay and unfortunately Shankar has overlooked that area.

However, we can see a lot of energy and dedication put into the technical aspects of the film and that has definitely paid off.

The movie opens with the display of a suicide of a man who has hung himself to death from a cellphone tower.

Shortly after, people’s mobile phones fly up into the air. Cell phone towers are being damaged by some unknown force.

We then get to see the authorities request the help of scientist Vaseegaran. He suggests bringing back the dismantled Chitti to picture to fight the unknown big force.

Later we get to see that the giant Eagle is indeed the big force. There are a few visually rich frames for the Eagle and its portrayal.

Akshay Kumar is introduced in the movie pretty late towards the interval block. And by that time we are actually curious about the backstory.

However, the backstory is not emotionally punching enough as we get to see in all of the Shankar’s movies. Yes there is a social issue in picture, we have a system that’s faulty and we have an individual who is disturbed by this.

Nevertheless, the backstory lacks emotional intensity.

Akshay Kumar has donned the role like a pro and he has out performed Rajinikanth at various places. Had he been given a bit more of screen time, it would have increased the thrill quotient of the movie.

Rajinikanth deserves a special mention for putting forth his sincere efforts for this highly demanding movie. He never lets his age come in between what we see on screen.

He dons various characterizations in the movie and has gracefully and professionally pulled off the roles.

Amy Jackson is a robot to our surprise and she has done her job quite well.

The technical team of the movie has done a very good job and it is Shankar’s wild imagination brought on screen!

You need to watch the movie in 3D to experience the effects. The movie has been shot in raw 3D and 2.0 is an experience, more than a movie, that you should enjoy.

Jeyamohan’s dialogues do mock, prick and make us think while also entertaining us!

A. R. Rahman has once again proved that he is a genius. All the VFX and technical efforts that the movie carries have been brought to life by ARR’s terrific music.

Nirav Shah’s cinematography adds life to every frame.

Overall, 2.0 is indeed an experience more than a movie. As a movie, it is so straightforward and has a screenplay that could have been better.

It does have a social message that we can relate to and mass moments that entertain us.

As an experience, you can enjoy and celebrate the visuals, the grandeur and energy that’s brought on board, thanks to the VFX team, Rajinikanth and above all, Shankar, for conceiving this magic.