Former India cricket captain MS Dhoni on Wednesday unveiled the first look of his character from the graphic novel ‘Atharva: The Origin’ on his Facebook account. The show is backed by Dhoni Entertainment and is touted to be a mythological web series.

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The video clip shows him in an animated avatar fighting a demon-like army. The “new age graphic novel” was announced in 2020 as “an adaptation of an unpublished book by a debutant author.”

Dhoni’s wife Sakshi Singh Dhoni, managing director of Dhoni Entertainment, in a statement, said, “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 the 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.”

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Dhoni Entertainment also produced its debut documentary series Roar of the Lion for Disney+ Hotstar in 2019.

After Dhoni’s retirement from international cricket in 2019, he seems to be exploring newer avenues.

However, this is not Dhoni’s first brush with films or the entertainment industry. The biopic ‘MS Dhoni: The Untold Story’ was released in 2016 and it turned out to be a huge hit. And this time, Dhoni is entering the world of graphic novels.

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The cricketer is currently brainstorming with the CSK think tank to build a good squad for the future. The IPL 2022  auction takes place in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13 and it appears that Captain Cool will be attending it.