An official launch event was to be held on 12 December 2015 , coinciding with Rajinikanth 's birthday . However , the team chose to avoid publicity as a result of the 2015 South Indian floods . Instead , the team held a low key launch event at the AVM Studios on 7 December , with the director and the producers in attendance . Titled '' 2.0 '' , the film then began its first scheduled shooting on 16 December 2015 at a set erected in the outskirts of Chennai at EVP World . On the first day of the shoot , a scene featuring Rajinikanth and several dwarf actors was shot at the erected set , while the team 's principal cast and crew also assembled for a photo shoot . The first schedule of the film , consisting of Rajinikanth and Amy Jackson , continued in Chennai until 30 December 2015 . The team then worked on a second schedule throughout the middle of January 2016 in Chennai and shot scenes featuring Rajinikanth at Mohan Studios and by Madras Boat Club . Shankar continued filming portions not involving the lead actors throughout February 2016 in Chennai , with a car chase sequence shot in Royapettah . Another schedule to shoot a song was initially set to be held at Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia but was canceled due to bad weather , and the team opted not to travel to the country
2015 South Indian floods
2015 South Indian floods
2.0 (film)