Chakra: The Invincible

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Chakra: The Invincible
Chakra The Invincible.jpg
Genre Action/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
Producers
  • Nick Timmerman
  • Jeevan J.Kang and Ashwin Pande (co-producers)
EditorRyan Casebolt
Running time65 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Cartoon Network (India)
Release
  • 30 November 2013 (2013-11-30)

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]

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Plot

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

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

Sequels

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]

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References

  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.