800(2023)
\"800\" is an eagerly anticipated Tamil-language biographical sports drama slated for release in 2023. This film delves into the remarkable life and career of cricket legend Muttiah Muralitharan, the all-time highest wicket-taker in the history of the sport. \"800\" is under the direction of M.S. Sripathy.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, JioCinema
- OTT Release Date
- 3 November 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 6 October 2023
- Director
- M. S. Sripathy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Rating
- 8.5/10
Storyline
Against every odd stacked by politics, prejudice, and a wrist that defied biomechanical logic, Muttiah Muralitharan spun his way into cricket immortality — and this biographical drama captures that ascent with the weight it deserves. Director M. S. Sripathy traces Murali's journey from a Tamil Sri Lankan boy navigating ethnic tension to the most prolific wicket-taker the sport has ever seen, grounding the sports narrative in a rarely-told cultural truth. It's a film that earns its emotional crescendos because the real story is already extraordinary enough.
“From humble beginnings to cricket legend.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for 800
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Narain (4 films together), Nassar & R. D. Rajasekhar (4 films together), Nassar & Mohamaad Ghibran (3 films together), Nassar & Riythvika (3 films together), and R. D. Rajasekhar & Yog Japee (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title '800' refers to Muttiah Muralitharan's record-breaking total number of Test wickets.
- Director M. S. Sripathy is a former assistant to acclaimed director Mani Ratnam.
- Actor Madhur Mittal, who plays Muralitharan, had to undergo extensive training to master the bowler's unique action.
- The film faced some public protests in Sri Lanka before its release due to the political context of its subject.
- It was shot in key locations from Muralitharan's life, including Sri Lanka, India, and England.
- The movie highlights his relationship with his coach, who was instrumental during his early career challenges.
- This is one of the few major Tamil biopics centered on a sports figure who is not primarily Indian.