Chakra Review: Vishal's Crime Thriller Gets Positive Response From The Audiences
One of the long-awaited Tamil movies, Chakra hit theaters on February 19 on around 1500 screens worldwide. Starring Vishal, the film was initially supposed to have its theatrical release on 1 May 2020 coinciding with May Day but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India. Even after the lockdown lifted and theaters reopened, Chakra had to face many challenges before it finally saw a release.
Based on cybercrimes and e-commerce scams, the story of the film revolves around the robbery by a gang of hackers and cybercriminals on the Independence Day of India. The film is a spinoff to Vishal's 2018 action thriller film Irumbu Thirai. Directed by MS Anandan and produced by Vishal under his banner Vishal Film Factory, the movie also stars Shraddha Srinath, Regina Cassandra, Robo Shankar, Manobala, and Srushti Dange in key roles.
Chakra also released in the dubbed version of Hindi as Chakra Ka Rakshak by B4U Motion Pictures along with dubbed versions of Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. The film is eyeing a good run at the box office and will be looking to cash the opportunity before other biggies arrive in cinemas. As of now, Chakra is getting mixed reviews from moviegoers.
#Chakra : A Cyber Crime Thriller like #IrumbuThirai
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) February 19, 2021
How data security lapses are exploited by smart criminals.. @VishalKOfficial excels in action and as investigator.. @ShraddhaSrinath is no-nonsense police officer and she has done well..
#Chakra: @ReginaCassandra is the surprise package.. She excels.. @thisisysr 's BGM is a major plus point..
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) February 19, 2021
Dir @AnandanMS15 has done lots of research..
For the fans of cyber crime action thrillers..
#Chakra 1st half - Going Good so far. Racy & engaging cyber crime thriller; no songs! Straightaway, we dive into the story & the plot, chase begins. @VishalKOfficial looks smart and fit as always, and leads the show, ably supported by @thisisysr.@AnandanMS15
— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) February 19, 2021
#Chakra: Cat & mouse game between a military man & a cyber crime gang. It's a watchable affair, on the whole! Racy 1st half, dialog-heavy 2nd half. No song-dance routines & crisp runtime are a big relief
— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) February 19, 2021
Mostly @VishalKOfficial's 1-man show, other main characters are sidelined!
#Chakra - a decent tech thriller cut from the same cloth as Irumbu Thirai. Has an interesting premise but gets a tad predictable in its execution, especially in the second half. @VishalKOfficial and @ReginaCassandra shine. @ShraddhaSrinath gets a meaty part.
— Haricharan Pudipeddi (@pudiharicharan) February 19, 2021
#Chakra - Did not have much expectations but surprisingly the movie was engaging enough. The pattern was pretty much like Irumbuthirai but a good one to watch @VishalKOfficial
— Abiwad (@Abiwad) February 19, 2021
This could be @ReginaCassandra biggest break ðŸ‘ðŸ»
#Chakra - One Time Watchable If You Watch With Zero Expectations ! Irumbu Thirai Mari Edukurenu Etho Try Pannirukanga But No Where Near To It..
— JD ஸà¯à®Ÿà¯€à®µà¯ :) (@KuskiOffl) February 19, 2021
1st Half La Villain Master Mind Cyber Queen nu Buildup Kuduthutu 2nd Half La Dummy Aakitanunga..
#Chakra - attempts to be original and fresh, but somewhere in the middle, loses track.
— S Abishek Raaja (@cinemapayyan) February 19, 2021
This story deserved a better staging and execution.
Special mention to the director for making a film with zero distractions (songs).
#Chakra 1st half - Going Good so far. The film is based on cybercrimes and e-commerce scams handled @AnandanMS15 ; no songs! Straightaway. @VishalKOfficial & @ShraddhaSrinath looks smart and fitness wise so far Appreciated @thisisysr bgm visual sense top@neelimaesai amma song pic.twitter.com/IlL0zQWsxk
— Esh Vishal (@eshvishal) February 19, 2021
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