Muttiah Muralitharan's biopic was in the making for quite some time. Now, on the cricketing legend's birthday, the makers finally unveiled the film titled 800's first look poster. Slumdog Millionaire fame Madhurr Mittal will be enacting the role of Muralitharan after Vijay Sethupathi stepped out of the project due to threats and protests.
On Muralitharan's 51st birthday, the first poster of the sports drama was shared on social media. 800 highlights the journey of the cricketer from witnessing a Civil War to becoming one of the most successful bowlers ever and the highest wicket-taker who averaged six wickets per Test match.
M.S. Sripathy, who has written and directed 800, told in a statement, "800 is not just a story around Murali’s cricket career, but a story of human courage. The film is an inspiring story of a common man standing against all odd who became a legend through his grit and determination. 800 captures the many faces of the legend that is Muthiah Muralidaran, a cricket icon from a war-torn Sri Lanka, who became the greatest wicket-taker of all time. For those who know nothing of cricket, it is a thrilling and poignant underdog tale. For those who have followed Murali’s turbulent career, it will show you the man behind the myth."
Madhurr Mittal shared, It’s an honour to bring the story of a legend like Muralidaran on screen. We all know him as a cricketer, but there’s a lot in the film about him as a person who has beaten the odds to come up triumphant in life which will inspire generations of youngsters down the decades."
The film produced by Movie Train Motion Pictures and Vivek Rangachari is slated to release this year.
