Chakra: The Invincible

Chakra: The Invincible is an Indian animated superhero film based on the main character created by Stan Lee, with Sharad Devarajan and Gotham Chopra.[1] It aired in English and Hindi. The movie is produced by Graphic India and POW! Entertainment, and was premiered on Cartoon Network on 30 November 2013.[2]

Chakra: The Invincible
GenreAction/Adventure
Science fiction
Created by
Written by
Directed bySharad Devarajan
Voices of
  • Dana Simmone
  • Aditi Narayanan
  • Dave Simmons
  • Gino Bori
  • Jim O'Brien
  • Jacquie Floyd
  • Dion Clark
  • Joel Porter
  • Stan Lee
  • Dominic Chiudoni
  • Katie Terpstra
Theme music composerSiddharth Coutto
Composers
  • Dominic Chiudoni
  • Pierre Gerwig Langer
  • Lynn Publishing
  • Mark John Petrie
Country of originIndia
Original languages
  • Hindi
  • English
Production
Executive producers
  • Stan Lee
  • Sharad Devarajan
  • Gill Champion
  • Gotham Chopra
  • Uttam Pal Singh
ProducerNick Timmerman
EditorRyan Casebolt
Running time65 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCartoon Network (India)
Release30 November 2013 (2013-11-30)

Plot

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The movie features Raju Rai, a young Indian boy living in Mumbai, India. Raju's mentor, the scientist Dr. Singh, develops a technological suit that weaponizes all the Chakras in the body. Raju uses his powers to be a superhero and vows to use the suit to protect and serve Mumbai as he battles super-villains.

Merchandising

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Stan Lee, in association with Graphic India and POW! Entertainment, released comic books, games and toys based on the superhero Chakra.[3]

Sequels

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Two sequels, entitled Chakra: The Rise of Infinitus and Chakra: The Revenge of Magnus Flux, aired on Toonami on 25 September 2016 and 15 February 2017 respectively.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Chakra: The Invincible Movie". The Hollywood Reporter. November 2013. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  2. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (16 October 2013). "Stan Lee's Indian Superhero 'Chakra' To Debut On Cartoon Network In South Asia".
  3. ^ "Stan Lee to launch new Indian Superhero, Chakra the Invincible". news.biharprabha.com. Indo-Asian News Service. Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Chakra movies to air on Toonami". 28 September 2016. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
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