'Chakra the Invincible' Release Date and News: Stan Lee's first Indian superhero movie

Stan Lee's first Indian superhero character launched as a comic book, "Chakra the Invincible," back in 2011 is all set to transform to a movie. It was initially developed as a superhero property by Lee's POW! Entertainment with Indian character entertainment company Graphic India.

The Hollywood Reporter: The comic revolved around an Indian teenager, Raju Rai, a technology genius living in Mumbai. Determined to use science to unlock the secrets of human potential, Raju develops a technically enhanced suit that activates the mystical chakras of the body, unleashing newfound abilities and powers.

Graphic India and POW! Entertainment have partnered with Phantom Films for the movie-creation. The live-action film will be directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, who is one of the co-founders of Phantom along with well-known director Anurag Kashyap (Gangs of Wasseypur). Motwane's 2010 debut Udaan screened at the Cannes film festival.

At present, Motwane is working on the "Chakra" screenplay with Lee and Graphic India co-founder and CEO Sharad Devarajan. Phantom's Madhu Mantena will produce the film with Devarajan and POW! Entertainment's Gill Champion. The film version of Chakra, for which a budget was not given, will feature an older version of the titular character in his 20s, unlike the animated kids property.

Stan Lee said, "I'm a fan of Bollywood films and am really excited about launching 'Chakra the Invincible' as my first Bollywood superhero movie, Vikramaditya is an amazingly talented filmmaker who I have no doubt can make the Chakra film a massive hit in India and around the world. I only hope he remembers to include my cameo!"

"It's an honor and an absolute delight to be making a film based on a Stan Lee character," said Motwane adding, "And no, we won't forget Stan's cameo..."

Highlighting that "Stan Lee's characters have generated $15 billion at the global box office" and arguing that "more people likely know the face of Spider-Man than they do the Mona Lisa," Devarajan added that in Motwane "we have been fortunate to find both a groundbreaking director and a passionate comic book fan, who will be able to create something uniquely Indian, but also authentic to Stan's pantheon of superhero storytelling."