New Delhi: Two-time World Cup winning skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, one of the most successful Indian captains, will be seen as a warrior leader and superhero in the graphic novel "Atharva". MS Dhoni's first look was released on Wednesday via a video clip in which the CSK captain is seen in a rugged animated avatar.
The title of this sci-fi web series is Atharva - The Origin. The graphic novel is authored by Ramesh Thamilmani, produced by Vincent Adaikalaraj and Ashok Manor and headed by MVM Vel Mohan.
In the first look clip, Dhoni is seen in an animated avatar on a battlefield, fighting against a demon-like army. It seems like Dhoni is exploring new things after retiring from international cricket and 'Atharva' is one among that.
The legendary wicketkeeper batter will be seen in action when he leads the 4-time IPL champion Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2022. Under his captaincy, CSK beat KKR to clinch the IPL title last year.
Dhoni’s wife Sakshi Singh Dhoni, managing director of Dhoni Entertainment, spoke about producing the series.
“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.
“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,” Sakshi was quoted as saying by News 18.