Overview
Chitti the robot is reassembled to fight a powerful new threat — a supervillain with the ability to control mobile phones, with a dark backstory about humanity's relationship with technology.
Released in 2018, 2.0 was directed by S. Shankar and produced under the Lyca Productions banner. The film occupies a significant place within the Independent — telling a self-contained story outside of shared-continuity superhero franchises.
The film features lead performances from Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, anchoring a story that adapts characters first brought to life in Independent. Its source material gives the film a foundation rooted in decades of published storytelling, which Shankar and the creative team interpret through a cinematic lens.
Its 6.5 rating reflects a film that divided audiences — appreciated for its ambition and spectacle by some, criticized for pacing and execution by others. Its place in the genre remains a frequent discussion point.
Principal Cast
Trivia & Facts
2.0 released in 2018, placing it within the 2010s era of comic book cinema — a decade that saw superhero films become the dominant force at the global box office.
Directed by S. Shankar, the film was produced by Lyca Productions and adapts source material from Independent.
The principal cast features Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar, with key supporting roles played by Amy Jackson.
The film belongs to Independent — an independent / standalone production, not tied to a shared cinematic universe.
2.0 carries an audience rating of 6.5 — a middling reception but one that hasn't prevented its cultural footprint.
The Independent source material for 2.0 has been in continuous publication for decades, giving filmmakers a rich well of storylines, character arcs, and iconography to draw upon.
Modern superhero films like this one use a mix of practical effects and digital VFX, with entire sequences often shot against volume walls or LED stages pioneered by shows like The Mandalorian.
2.0 is catalogued on Movies on Comics among our collection of 163 comic book films spanning 48 years of cinema — from Richard Donner's 1978 Superman to the present day.