Addressing his fans at Chennai on Saturday morning, Rajinikanth said that '2.0' will hit the screens on April 14, the Tamil New Year's Day.

Hitherto, it was speculated that the magnum opus will release on April 27. Following this anticipation in the trade circles, the makers of Mahesh Babu and Allu Arjun's films have been said to be mooting changes and holding discussions. 'Bharat Ane Nenu' and 'Na Peru Surya' may now have the window to plan their releases accordingly. But Nani's 'Krishnarjuna Yuddham', planned to be released on April 12, may now see a change in its date.

Lyca Productions is yet to officially confirm the release date. Since the Superstar has spoken of a date, it must be taken at face value.