Legendary Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralidharan's biopic '800' has been officially announced on Tuesday. A motion poster that shows his struggles from childhood till the time he achieved the status of arguably the best offspinner ever in history is illustrated in the more-than-a-minute-long poster.

The most arresting aspect of '800' motion poster is the unbelievable transformation of 'Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy' and 'Uppena' actor Vijay Sethupathi, who is playing Muralidharan.

Directed by MS Sripathy, the sports-based drama has cinematography by R.D. Rajasekhar and music by Sam C.S.

It is said that Malayalam actress Rajisha Vijayan will be playing the lead heroine in the film that is being produced on a grand scale by Movie Train Motion Pictures and DAR Motion Pictures.

The rest of the cast and crew details will be out soon.

MURALIDARAN BIOPIC... Motion poster of #MuralidaranBiopic... Titled #800TheMovie... Stars #VijaySethupathi as cricketer #MuthiahMuralidaran... Directed by #MSSripathy... Produced by Movie Train Motion Pictures and Vivek Rangachari. pic.twitter.com/9RuAeCK7BB

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