Another handsome and tall actor from Shakthi Prasad veteran actor family arrives. That is Pawan Teja – his maternal uncle is Arjun – Tamil action hero. He is cousin of Chiranjeevi Sarja and Dhruva Sarja – prominent names in Kannada cinema industry.

Arjun welcomed his cousin Pawan Teja and says he has requisites of a good actor in cinema in his recorded message.

Slightly looking like rocking star Yash Pawan Teja with sharp nose, eyes and is well built. He has acted in over 25 plays from his pre university level of education and he sat before Arjun uncle before taking up the decision to jump in to cinema acting.

The Mysuru city known for art and culture was Pawan Teja learning place and he worked in Rangayana for one year and participated in national and international plays and gained confidence. He reduced his weight by 15 kilograms for three shades role in ‘Atharva’. He has fiery looks that is essential for a commercial hero. All the three shades are important says this youngster. He thanked the debut director Arun for making it very interesting in every shot for him. Even the blink of an eye he was taking care. He is so cautious says Pawan Teja. ‘Atharva’ is Sri Lakshmi Narasimha God name. While his cousins have banked on Lord Anjaneya, Pawan Teja is ardent fan of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha!

In a nutshell ‘Atharva; is about a people friend youngster. He falls in love with heroine a journalism student who is working on a social evil in her subject. The heroine revolt against hero because he represents the social evil. There is a very harsh tormentor, a honest official – how the track of hero and heroine travels is interesting part of the film.