Atharva – The Origin

{{short description|2022 graphic novel}}

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{{Orphan|date=September 2023}}

{{notability|1=Books|date=July 2022}}

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{{Infobox graphic novel

|title=Atharva - The origin

|artists=MS Dhoni

|publisher=Virzu Studios

|writers=Ramesh Thamilmani

|editor=Kavin Adithya

|date=*18 April 2022

• September 2022 (Relaunched)

|englishtitle=

|creator=Ramesh Thamilmani {{Cite web|date=2022-02-09|title=Dhoni was the perfect fit, says Atharva: The Origin writer Ramesh Thamilmani|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/dhoni-was-the-perfect-fit-says-atharva-the-origin-writer-ramesh-thamilmani-101644411744940.html|access-date=2022-02-11|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}

|pages=150

|image=File:Atharva – The Origin.jpg

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Atharva – The Origin is a graphic novel written by Ramesh Thamilmani{{Cite web|date=February 3, 2022|title=MS Dhoni Atharva: MS Dhoni's first look from 'Atharva: The Origin'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/watch-ms-dhonis-first-look-from-atharva-the-origin/articleshow/89318526.cms|access-date=2022-02-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}{{Cite news|date=2022-02-02|title=First look of MS Dhoni in graphic novel 'Atharva: The Origin' is released|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/first-look-of-ms-dhoni-in-graphic-novel-atharva-the-origin/article38365108.ece|access-date=2022-02-10|issn=0971-751X}} and illustrated by MS Dhoni.{{Cite web |date=2022-02-09 |title=Dhoni was the perfect fit, says Atharva: The Origin writer Ramesh Thamilmani |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/dhoni-was-the-perfect-fit-says-atharva-the-origin-writer-ramesh-thamilmani-101644411744940.html |access-date=2022-02-11 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} It is produced by M.V.M. Vel mohan, Vincent Adaikalaraj and Ashok Manor.{{Cite web|date=2022-02-04|title=MS Dhoni beat Shah Rukh Khan to lead in graphic novel 'Atharva: The Origin'|url=https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/ms-dhoni-beat-shah-rukh-khan-to-lead-in-graphic-novel-atharva-the-origin-2433389.html|access-date=2022-02-09|website=Zee News|language=en}} Reportedly, the makers are also planning to make a web-series based on the novel.{{Cite web|title=MS Dhoni's first look from 'Atharva: The Origin' unveiled|url=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ms-dhonis-first-look-from-atharva-the-origin-unveiled-450015|access-date=2022-02-09|website=WION|date=3 February 2022 |language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2022-02-03|title=Dhoni to be seen in new age graphic novel 'Atharva - The Origin'|url=https://telanganatoday.com/dhoni-to-be-seen-in-new-age-graphic-novel-atharva-the-origin|access-date=2022-02-10|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}

The novel was touted as India’s first three-dimensional graphic novel with a realistic visual interpretation of about 150 scenes.{{Cite news |title=Rajinikanth launches MS Dhoni's Atharva: The Origin |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rajinikanth-launches-ms-dhonis-atharva-the-origin/articleshow/89821014.cms |access-date=2022-02-25 |website=The Times of India |date=25 February 2022 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Watch: MS Dhoni breaks the internet with his never-before-seen avatar for graphic novel 'Atharva: The Origin' |url=https://crickettimes.com/2022/02/watch-ms-dhoni-breaks-the-internet-with-his-never-before-seen-avatar-for-graphic-novel-atharva-the-origin/ |access-date=2022-02-10 |website=Cricket Times |date=3 February 2022 |language=en-US}}