Chakra

There's a flood of crime-action thrillers coming our way, and Chakra goes after the cybercrime world. Directed by M S Anandan, this film launches itself into the story with a reminder that, in a highly connected world, your data is always at risk of being compromised. The relevance of the premise, however, quickly fizzles out in a movie that gets distracted in possibly trying to start up a franchise.

It's the morning of India's 73rd Independence Day, and the police are planning security according to a plan, with forces clustered in areas where large masses will gather for celebr....