Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth and top director Shankar's 2.0 is being made as the costliest film of India right now. Given the combination craze and the huge investments shelled in for visual effects, the film is carrying huge hype at the moment.
As we know, the movie's theatrical rights have been sold out for Rs.80 crores in Telugu states. It is learnt that Sai Korrapati of Varahi Creations had tried to acquire the movie's rights for Rs.60 crores before.
Reportedly Sai sent ace director Rajamouli to negotiate with the filmmakers in Chennai. Since Rajamouli felt acquiring the movie's rights for more than Rs.60 crores is risky the director didn't let Sai to go ahead with the deal. Subsequently, Sai dropped his plans of owning the rights of 2.0. Rajamouli is said to have given a wise advice to Sai.
Akshay Kumar has done antagonist in 2.0. AR Rehaman is composing music of the movie. The movie is being made on Lyca Productions. January 25 is the scheduled date of release.