Muttiah Muralitharan biopic ‘800’: Madhur Mittal turns ace spinner in first look.

Movie Train Motion Pictures unveiled the first motion poster of Muttiah Muralitharan's biopic 800 on the occasion of the Sri Lankan cricket legend's 51st birthday.

Written and directed by M S Sripathy, the film is titled '800' because Muttiah Muralitharan took a record number of wickets in Test cricket.

The producers on Monday shared the poster of the Tamil film starring Slumdog Millionaire actor Madhur Mittal in the role of a spinner. Actor Vijay Sethupathi was earlier set to play the cricketer in the biopic. However, he backed out of the project in 2020.

                   

Muttiah Muralitharan(Born: 17 April 1972 , Kandy, Sri Lanka) is regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time.  He is known for his unique action and ability to spin the ball in a way that is difficult for batsmen to anticipate.  He is the highest wicket-taker in the history of cricket and is regarded as a national hero in Sri Lanka.

 

Madhur Mittal (born February 20, 1991) is an Indian actor. He is best known for his character 'Tito' in the TV series Shaka Laka Boom Boom and for his performance as Salim Malik in the film Slumdog Millionaire, which won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Picture and for which he won the Screen Actors Guild Award . For Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. Madhur Mittal's role in Slumdog Millionaire has helped him garner worldwide attention.

The film "800" is expected to trace the life of Muttiah Muralitharan, from his childhood to his rise as a cricketer and his struggles along the way.  The film is expected to reflect his journey from a young boy interested in cricket to becoming one of the most successful cricketers in the world.  The film is also expected to expose those who came before him due to his Tamil vernacular and his slow motion action.

Titled 800, the film, written and directed by MS Sripathy, follows Muralitharan's record number of wickets in Test cricket. Muralitharan represented Sri Lanka in 133 Tests, 350 ODIs and 12 T20 Internationals. He took 800 wickets in the longest format, 534 in ODIs and 13 in T20Is. He was also a part of Sri Lanka's ODI World Cup victory in 1996.

Director M S Sripathy is known for his work in Tamil cinema and has directed several critically acclaimed films.  He is known for his ability to tell both engaging and thought provoking stories.  In "800", they hope to portray the life of Muttiah Muralitharan in a way that can be both entertaining and informative.

The producer, Vivek Rangachari , is a well-known film producer in the Tamil film industry.  He has produced and signed many successful films and is known for his ability to cast actors.  In "800", the assistance of those directors and actors is needed to ensure that the film is a success.

Lastly, "800" is an upcoming biopic inspired by the life of Muttiah Muralitharan, one of the greatest cricketers of all time.  The film is expected to reflect his life and struggles in a manner that is both entertaining and informative.  With a genius cast and crew, the film is expected to become a success in the Tamil film industry.

"800" will be released in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi languages.