A hero returns

South Indian superstar Rajinikanth is back in two popular avatars — a scientist and a robot — in ‘2.0’, with Amy Jackson and Akshay Kumar for company. The film releases in the UAE today in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu

For the past two months, AM Studios in Chennai has been home to Oscar and Bafta-winner Resul Pookutty. The Mumbai-based sound mixer and designer has literally been camping at composer AR Rahman’s studio working around the clock. Yet, the sleep-deprived Pookutty is brimming with energy and proud to have pioneered 4D sound for the much-awaited Rajinikanth film 2.0, out today in the UAE.

Pookutty, who spoke exclusively with tabloid! about this landmark in the history of cinema, calls the film his most innovative work in sound design. Having worked on its 2010 hit prequel, Enthiran The Robot, Pookutty says 2.0 will be a leap in many ways.

Here’s what you need to know about the film.