MS Dhoni's graphic novel debut takes him away from the cricket pitch and onto the battlefield. The former Indian captain has debutedhis avatar in Atharva: The Origin, and it's an entirely different look for the cricketer.
According to The Tribune India, Ramesh Thamilmani wrote the graphic novel Atharva: The Origin, while Vincent Adaikalaraj and Ashok Manor produced the series.
Virzu Studios has backed the project. It was created over several years by a team of artists to recreate the novel's "mystical world of Atharva" and includes over 150 highly realistic visuals.
Dhoni disclosed his avatar in a graphic novel's motion poster on Facebook. "Happy to announce my new Avatar…..Atharva."
On a battlefield, the video depicts a gritty long-haired Dhoni battling some evil beings. It's a brand-new look that got Indian social media users quite excited.
Atharva: The Origin was announced in 2020 as "an adaptation of an unpublished book," according to India Today.
"The book is a mythological sci-fi which explores the journey of a mysterious Aghori who has been captured at a high-tech facility,"Sakshi Dhoni, the former skipper's wife, was quoted by Dawn.