Atharva – The Origin

Atharva – The origin
Date
  • 18 April 2022
  • September 2022 (relaunched)
Page count150 pages
PublisherVirzu Studios
Creative team
WritersRamesh Thamilmani
ArtistsMS Dhoni
CreatorRamesh Thamilmani[1]
EditorKavin Adithya

Atharva – The Origin is a graphic novel written by Ramesh Thamilmani[2][3] and illustrated by MS Dhoni.[1] It is produced by M.V.M. Vel mohan, Vincent Adaikalaraj and Ashok Manor.[4] Reportedly, the makers are also planning to make a web-series based on the novel.[5][6]

The novel was touted as India’s first three-dimensional graphic novel with a realistic visual interpretation of about 150 scenes.[7][8]

Relaunch as comic

The graphic novel was recreated by Pratilipi Comics with "new character designs, artwork, and creative elements, revolutionising the Indian online comic space".[9] In September 2022 the novel was relaunched as comic in Pratilipi comics.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Dhoni was the perfect fit, says Atharva: The Origin writer Ramesh Thamilmani". Hindustan Times. 2022-02-09. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  2. ↑ "MS Dhoni Atharva: MS Dhoni's first look from 'Atharva: The Origin'". The Times of India. February 3, 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  3. ↑ "First look of MS Dhoni in graphic novel 'Atharva: The Origin' is released". The Hindu. 2022-02-02. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  4. ↑ "MS Dhoni beat Shah Rukh Khan to lead in graphic novel 'Atharva: The Origin'". Zee News. 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  5. ↑ "MS Dhoni's first look from 'Atharva: The Origin' unveiled". WION. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  6. ↑ "Dhoni to be seen in new age graphic novel 'Atharva – The Origin'". Telangana Today. 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  7. ↑ "Rajinikanth launches MS Dhoni's Atharva: The Origin". The Times of India. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  8. ↑ "Watch: MS Dhoni breaks the internet with his never-before-seen avatar for graphic novel 'Atharva: The Origin'". Cricket Times. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  9. ↑ "Fantasy novel 'Atharva: The Origin', starring MS Dhoni, to be made into a comic". The Economic Times. 10 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  10. ↑ PTI (2022-09-10). "Epic graphic novel 'Atharva: The Origin' now available at Pratilipi Comics". ThePrint. Retrieved 2022-09-10.