Former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni revealed the first look at his graphic novel titled Atharva: The Origin on Wednesday.
It is based on writer Ramesh Thamilmani’s work the mythological sci-fi web-series is backed by Dhoni Entertainment.
In the first look clip, Dhoni is seen in an animated avatar on a battlefield fighting a demon army.
The “new age graphic novelwas announced in 2020 as “an adaptation of an unpublished book by a first-time author.” Dhoni’s wife, Sakshi Singh Dhoni, CEO of Dhoni Entertainment, spoke about the production of the series.
“The book is a mythological science fiction that explores the journey of a mysterious Aghori who has been captured in a high-tech facility. The secrets revealed by this Aghori could alter the myths of the ancients, the beliefs of what exists and the course of what is to come.
“We would like to make sure that we execute every aspect of this universe and bring every character and story to the screen, as accurately as possible. Web series fit our purpose better than adapting them into a movie,” Sakshi said in a previous statement.
Dhoni Entertainment, the media company founded by the couple, also produced their debut project: the documentary series Roar of the Lion for Disney+ Hotstar in 2019.