Former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni has revealed the motion poster of his graphic novel titled Atharva: The Origin written by author Ramesh Thamilmani on Wednesday. Billed to be a mythological sci-fiction web series, it has been produced by Vincent Adaikalaraj and Ashok Manor’s Virzu Studios in association with MIDAS Deals Pvt Ltd banners, with a teaser released today giving us our first glimpse at the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain's character in an animated format. Dhoni is seen taking on a demon-like army along with his legion of warriors on a battlefield. After his retirement from international cricket, the cricket superstar had revealed his plans to foray into new avenues, and Atharva: The Origin is one among them. 

Atharva: The Origin, a ''new age graphic novel", was announced in 2020 as "an adaptation of an unpublished book by debutant author," Dhoni’s wife Sakshi Singh Dhoni, Managing Director of Dhoni Entertainment, said about backing the upcoming series. She added, "The book is a mythological sci-fi which explores the journey of a mysterious Aghori who has been captured at a high-tech facility. The secrets revealed by this Aghori could alter the myths of the ancient beliefs of the existing and course of the forthcoming." Sakshi further stated at the time, "We would like to ensure that we execute all the aspects of this universe and bring out every character and story to the screen, with as much precision as possible. Web series fit our purpose better than adapting it into a feature film."

Speaking about Atharva: The Origin, MS Dhoni also said, "I am thrilled to be associated with this project and it is indeed an exciting venture. It is a captivating graphic novel with an engaging story and immersive artworks. Author Ramesh Thamilmani’s attempt to launch India’s first mythological superhero with a contemporary twist will leave every reader wanting for more."

Watch the Atharva: The Origin official motion poster below: