(released as Robot 2.0 in Hindi) is a 2018 Indian science-fantasy action epic that serves as the standalone sequel to the 2010 blockbuster Enthiran (Robot) . Directed by S. Shankar and starring superstars Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar, the film is celebrated as a pioneer in Indian cinema for its massive production scale and technological innovation. Core Story and Themes

The film follows the conflict between humanity and a supernatural force known as (Akshay Kumar), an ornithologist-turned-villain who seeks vengeance on mankind for the environmental impact of mobile phone radiation on birds. When mobile phones begin mysteriously disappearing from citizens' hands in Chennai, the government reassembles the dismantled humanoid robot Chitti (Rajinikanth) to combat the threat.