800 Movie OTT Release Date: The biopic of the Sri Lankan cricket legend Muttiah Muralitharan, titled 800 Movie, is set to stream on the OTT platform Jio Cinema from December 2. The movie, which depicts the life and achievements of the world’s highest wicket-taker, will be available in Hindi, Telugu and other South Indian languages.
The role of Muttiah Muralitharan is played by Madhur Mittal, who is known for his performance in Slumdog Millionaire. Mahima Nambiar plays an important character in the movie. The movie is directed by Sripathi MS and was released in theaters on October 6. It received positive reviews from critics and cricket fans alike.
The movie also did well at the box office in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil languages. The Telugu version of the movie was released by Sivalenka Krishna Prasad.
The movie shows how Muttiah Muralitharan’s father, who worked in a tea plantation, trained his son to become a cricketer. It also portrays the impact of the civil war in Sri Lanka on Muralitharan’s life and career. The movie 800 depicts how Muttiah Muralitharan overcame the challenges and insults he faced in the cricket field and became the number one bowler in the world.
The movie’s promotions featured the participation of Sachin Tendulkar, Muralitharan and other cricketers, which increased the hype for the biopic. The director initially planned to cast Vijay Sethupathi as Muralitharan, but he backed out of the project due to the opposition from the Kollywood audience.