Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar in 2.0
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After the first look and the 'making of the VFX' video hit the internet, the first teaser from Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar's upcoming movie 2.0 is all set to leave fans wanting for more. Well, the makers of 2.0 have decided to unveil the teaser as an Independence Day treat.

If reports are to be believed, the teaser will be launched on the midnight of August 15 and will be played in theatres in which Akshay Kumar's Hindi film Gold will be screened across India. Although, it will be interesting to see whether the teaser will be attached to the theatrical prints of Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam 2.

Time and again, there have been rumours doing rounds about the date of the teaser's release. Social media was abuzz with reports claiming that the teaser would be launched in an event held in Hyderabad.

In March 2018, a video from the multilingual 2.0 was leaked online following which the makers were forced to release the making video.

2.0 is a science fiction movie and is said to be the first Indian movie to be shot in 3D camera. A sequel to the 2010 Tamil film Enthiran, 2.0 will have Rajini playing the characters of Dr Vaseegaran and Chitti, while Akshay will play the main antagonist. It also features Amy Jackson.

It is touted to be the most expensive film in the history of Indian cinema. Originally to be made in Hindi and Tamil, the movie will also have a dubbed Telugu version.

The movie is the reunion of Rajinikanth and Shankar, who have delivered blockbusters movies like Sivaji and Enthiran in the past.