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{{Short description|Biographical sports drama film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = 800
| image =
| caption =
| director = M.S. Sripathy
| producer = Vivek Rangachari
| writer = M.S. Sripathy <br> [[Shehan Karunatilaka]]
| based_on = [[Muttiah Muralitharan]]
| starring = [[Madhur Mittal]] <br> Mahima Nambiyar
| narrator = 
| music = Ghibran
| cinematography = R.D Rajasekhar
| editing = Praveen KL
| studio = Movie Train Motion Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|10|06}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''800''''' is an upcoming 2023 Indian [[Tamil cinema|Tamil-language]] biographical [[Sports film|sports drama]] based on the life and career of cricketer [[Muttiah Muralitharan]], the highest wicket-taker in the history of cricket.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sachin Tendulkar to unveil the trailer of '800', the biography of Muthiah Muralidharan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sachin-tendulkar-to-unveil-the-trailer-of-800-the-biography-of-muthiah-muralidharan/articleshow/103348321.cms?from=mdr |access-date=5 September 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> 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]]. <ref>{{cite news |title=800 trailer: Muttiah Muralitharan’s biopic sheds light on the unknown story of Sri Lankan off-spinner |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/800-trailer-muttiah-muralitharans-biopic-sheds-light-on-the-unknown-story-of-sri-lankan-off-spinner-8925543/ |access-date=8 September 2023 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> It stars [[Madhur Mittal]] and [[Mahima Nambiar]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bureau |first1=The Hindu |title=Sachin Tendulkar to unveil the trailer of Muttiah Muralitharan biopic ‘800’ |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sachin-tendulkar-to-unveil-the-trailer-of-muttiah-muralitharan-biopic-800/article67272609.ece |access-date=5 September 2023 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=800 trailer: Sachin Tendulkar unveils biopic on Muttiah Muralitharan. Watch |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/800-trailer-sachin-tendulkar-unveils-biopic-on-muttiah-muralitharan-watch-101693914605458.html |access-date=8 September 2023 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=en}}</ref>

The film is set to release on 6th October 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sachin Tendulkar to grace ‘800’ trailer launch event |url=https://telugucinema.com/news/sachin-tendulkar-to-grace-800-trailer-launch-event |access-date=5 September 2023 |work=Telugu Cinema }}</ref>

==Synopsis==

800 is based on Muthiah Muralidaran’s life, the champion who set the record for taking 800 wickets in Test Cricket.
The story captures the many facets of Muralidaran’s life; the tale of a chucker who didn’t play by the rules, an oppressed Tamil who championed Sinhalese cricket, and went on to become one of the greatest cricketers ever.

It reveals how Murali finds solace in cricket, stands up to bullies, and transforms from an excitable pace bowler into the highest wicket-taker in cricket’s history. It also dives deep into the issue of nationality versus humanity. Murali, being an ethnic Tamil, has to prove his commitment to the Lankan team and fans.
The film also gives insight into the tumultuous period surrounding his 'controversial' bowling and how it briefly derailed his cricket career.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt27539086}}

[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2020s Tamil-language films]]

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