Vikramaditya Motwane is set to direct Stan Lee's Indian superhero movie for Bollywood

Stan Lee's Indian superhero 'Chakra the Invincible' is headed for the big screen. Anurag Kashyap's Phantom Film has teamed up with Stan Lee's POW! Entertainment and Graphic India. Vikramaditya Motwane of Udaan will direct the project.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Motwane is also working on the script of the live-action version of the comic book superhero turned cartoon superhero.

“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," said Spike Lee in a statement.

In response, Motwane said that he will not forget Lee's cameo and it's an honour to be making a movie based on a character created by him.

Sharad Devarajan of Graphic India said that in Motwane they have found a groundbreaking director and a passionate comic book fan. He is sure that the Queen writer will maintain the authenticity of Stan Lee's pantheon of superhero storytelling while making the character uniquely Indian.

Chakra the Invincible is a story of Indian teenager Raju Rai, a genius techie based in Mumbai. Raju develops an enhanced suit that activates the mystical chakras of the body unlocking the secrets of human potential.

The comic book was launched in 2011 and it made it's way to Cartoon Network India in 2013.