800- The Movie: The extraordinary story of a cricket legend

Mumbai (Uttam Hindu News): We all know about the on-field journey of the great spinner of the cricket world, Muttiah Muralitharan.

Every cricket lover has seen the impressive bowling of Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan during tough tournaments, but this is the first time that the audience is being introduced to the story of the real struggles of this living legend off the cricket field. Which includes the journey of enduring everything from harassment, abuse, assault, bullying and becoming the highest wicket-taker in the history of the game.

The story of Muralitharan, who comes from a poor family and goes through the riots, will be shown in the film ‘800-The Movie’. It will inspire you to dream and fulfill them. The personal and professional life of Muttiah Muralitharan will be shown in detail in the film.

Based on the true events of the life of the first Sri Lankan player to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, this sports drama played on screen by Madhur Mittal is not just a treat for cricket fans but is also a story that articulates emotions. and tells the heartbreaking story of someone who achieved something unheard of despite staggering odds.

The story of the film reflects many aspects of Muralitharan’s life. In which it will be shown what troubles Muraleedharan would have faced when minority Tamils ​​were targeted. He was later acknowledged as one of the greatest cricketers of all time.

The film also shows how Murali finds solace in cricket. He stands up to the bullies and transforms from a fast bowler to the highest wicket-taker in the history of cricket.

The film also delves into political issues such as the conflict between Tamils ​​and Sinhalese, including terrorist attacks, the issue of nationality, and more. Murali, despite being an ethnic Tamil, proves his commitment to the Sri Lankan team and fans and rises above every adversity making him an inspirational figure.

The film also features legendary cricketers like Shane Warne, Arjun Ranatunga, Kapil Dev, whose roles are played by different actors. Apart from Murali of course, this is the wow factor of the film.

The music and background score of the film adds to the experience of this spectacular masterpiece, which is cinematographically stunning. Madhur Mittal has played the character of Murali as if he was born to play this character on screen.

The battle we fight within leads to victory without. This truism is the message we take home from the film. This is a film that must be watched with family and friends.

The director of the film 800-The Movie is M.S. Sripathy. This film is around 159 minutes. Talking about the star cast of the film, it features Madhur Mittal and Mahima Nambiar.