800 (film)

800
Theatrical release poster
Directed byM.S. Sripathy
Written byM.S. Sripathy
Shehan Karunatilaka
Produced byVivek Rangachari
StarringMadhur Mittal
CinematographyR. D. Rajasekhar
Edited byPraveen K. L.
Music byGhibran
Production
company
Movie Train Motion Pictures
Release date
  • 6 October 2023 (2023-10-06)
Running time
158 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

800 is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language biographical sports film based on the life and career of Sri Lankan international cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan, the highest wicket-taker in the history of cricket.[2] The film is directed by M.S. Sripathy, written by M.S. Sripathy and Shehan Karunatilaka, produced by Movie Train Motion Pictures and Vivek Rangachari, and presented by Sridevi Movies, Sivalenka Krishna Prasad.[3] It stars Madhur Mittal in the lead role.[4][5]

The film was released on 6 October 2023.[6]

  1. ^ "800 (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 12 October 2023. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Sachin Tendulkar to unveil the trailer of '800', the biography of Muthiah Muralidharan". The Times of India. 4 September 2023. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  3. ^ "800 trailer: Muttiah Muralitharan's biopic sheds light on the unknown story of Sri Lankan off-spinner". The Indian Express. 5 September 2023. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Sachin Tendulkar to unveil the trailer of Muttiah Muralitharan biopic '800'". The Hindu. 5 September 2023. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  5. ^ "800 trailer: Sachin Tendulkar unveils biopic on Muttiah Muralitharan. Watch". Hindustan Times. 5 September 2023. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Sachin Tendulkar to grace '800' trailer launch event". Telugucinema.com. 4 September 2023. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.