Welcome this superhero
Comic book legend Stan Lee, whose creations include Superman, X-Men the Incredible Hulk and Iron Man among others is now planning to release his first Indian superhero-based film, Chakra the Invincible, set in Mumbai and directed by Bollywood’s Vikramaditya Motwane.
Graphic India, a character entertainment company, and Lee’s POW! Entertainment today announced a partnership with Phantom Films, to begin pre-production on the live-action theatrical film for Chakra The Invincible. Chakra has been created by Lee along with Graphic Co-Founder and CEO, Sharad Devarajan.
“I’m a fan of Bollywood films and am really excited about launching Chakra the Invincible as my first Bollywood superhero movie,” Lee, Chief Creative Officer at POW! Entertainment said in a statement.
Lee helped spawn some of the world’s most popular comic book heroes—The Amazing Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four, The X-Men, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, and many more, which now dominate the film industry. The upcoming Hollywood flick X-Men: Age of Apocalypse is based on another of Lee’s creations.
“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!,” Lee said. Chakra also had comic books released worldwide in India and North America. —PTI
