Former
Indian cricket skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni will make further forays in the entertainment
industry with a mythological sci-fi web-series.

Dhoni
Entertainment will produce a series based on an unpublished book by a
debutant author, PTI reported.

Dhoni’s wife,
Sakshi – who is managing director of the production house – said that the
upcoming series is a “thrilling adventure”.

His media company Dhoni Entertainment produced his debut documentary-series ‘Roar of the Lion” in 2019.

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‘Roar of the Lion’ chronicled Chennai Super Kings’ comeback in the Indian Premier League (IPL) under skipper Dhoni following its two-year suspension over spot fixing. It was directed by Kabir Khan.

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“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,” PTI quoted her as saying.

“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,” she added.

The cast
and shooting location for the series are yet to be finalised.