Chennai: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has confirmed that he is playing a role of antagonist in Rajinikanth’s much-anticipated flick Robot 2/Endhiran 2.

Super star Rajinikanth and director Shankar’s much awaited flick and Robo series film “Endhiran 2” which is Robot 2 is all set to ready for shooting and the makers had attended for muhurat and pooja along with Rajinikanth, director Shankar and AR Rahman yesterday which is on 16th December 2015. The official shooting has been started and surprising news was out yesterday about Robot 2.

From last couple of days, there are so many gossips rounding on web regarding villain role, The suspense is still continuing up to yesterday and now, the suspense was shut down and Bollywood super star Akshay Kumar has been roped into this prestigious project. As per closed reports, he will be playing Antagonist role opposite to super star Rajinikanth in robot 2.

Akshay Kumar was also participated in pooja ceremony along with cast at private studio in Chennai. Due to floods effects, the pooja ceremony was took place in a simple manner without any big arrangements. Akshay Kumar took the twitter and tweeted that, “I am very happy to be the part of this much anticipated project. So much excited and playing a role of antagonist opposite to super star Rajinikanth sir”.

Director Shankar tweeted that, “Endhiran 2 Shooting starts … Much Excited.”

Endhiran 2/Robot 2 is a biggest project and it will be making with a whopping budget of more than 250 crores. It would be said that, India’s first biggest picture in terms of budget and the film may have so many huge stars.

Beautiful actress Amy Jackson will be playing female lead role and lover role to the Robo. She will also be seen in a Robo character in the film. More details about cast and crew will be announced soon. The film will be produced under Subaskaran All rajah’s Lyca productions.