The official motion poster of the upcoming biopic titled 800 is out. The film is based on the life and times of Sri Lankan cricket coach and former player Muttiah Muralitharan. 800 stars Vijay Sethupathi in the titular role and the motion poster shares a glimpse of his look from the film. The teaser has few chapters from Muralidaran's life shown as a caricature and ending with Vijay's look coming to life.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted the video stating, "MURALIDARAN BIOPIC... The motion poster of #MuralidaranBiopic... Titled #800TheMovie... Stars #VijaySethupathi as cricketer #MuthiahMuralidaran... Directed by #MSSripathy... Produced by Movie Train Motion Pictures and Vivek Rangachari."
Check out the motion poster below:
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Earlier while talking about having a biopic on his life, Muttiah Muralitharan told Cricket Live, "Once the script was ready, we thought the best fit for this movie is non-other than Vijay Sethupathi. I think he is a very talented actor and he will nail the bowling expressions. I trust Vijay completely as he is one of the greatest actors and I have complete faith that he’ll definitely do wonders for the film."
While Vijay said, "It’s really nice to listen to his story and spend time with Murali sir. He is like a stamp, he makes a mark wherever he goes with his charming character and personality. I love his real-life because fans have seen him in matches on the field, but very few have got a chance to know Murli sir’s personality off the field. He’s very adorable and lovable. He’s such a beautiful person and his story needs to be told."
