Rajinikanth passes on the baton, says Akshay Kumar is real hero of '2.0'

MUMBAI: Superstar Rajinikanth, who has teamed up with actor Akshay Kumar for the upcoming movie ' 2.0', says the Khiladi of Bollywood is the hero in the film.

In '2.0' Rajinikanth will reprise the role of 'Dr Vaseegaran' and 'Chitti' while Akshay, who is the new addition, plays a villain in the sequel of 'Robot'.

"In this film I am villain. The truth is hero of '2.0' is not Rajinikanth but Akshay Kumar. If I was given a choice I would have taken that character. Hats off to Akshay, he has worked so hard," Rajinikanth told reporters here at the teaser launch of "2.0".

"I'm telling you the truth. The hero in #2PointO is not #Rajinikanth. It is #AkshayKumar" - #Rajinikanth. #Thalaivar pic.twitter.com/IkUMTU9w3X

— Surendhar MK (@SurendharMK) November 20, 2016

Akshay who was present at the teaser launch interrupted saying, "I had no choice".


Rajinikanth along with music director AR Rahman, director Shankar, actors Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan and Amy Jackson during the first look launch of 2.0 in Mumbai. (Image: PTI)

"Its a brilliant role, character (of Akshay). The whole country will be proud of Akshay," Rajnikanth said.

Helmed by S Shankar, the movie also stars Amy Jackson in the lead, will release next year.

Evil has a new face! #2Point0 #3Diwali2017 #2Point0FLLaunch pic.twitter.com/k33uwU6eg2

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) November 20, 2016

And the BATTLE begins! Get set for a #3Diwali2017 with #2Point0! #2Point0FLLaunch pic.twitter.com/p9vVOdv2Sv

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) November 20, 2016

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— 2.0 (@2Point0movie) November 20, 2016