Tamilians are upset with actor Vijay Sethupati taking up the role of the cricketer in 800 which is a bio pic of Muttaiah Muraltharan. This is because of the strained relations between the Sri Lankan Government and the Tamil population in the island. As we know, there was a civil war in the island country from 1983 to 2009. The military was accused of severe crimes against the community. People are upset that as a Tamilian, Muttiah Muralitharan has never spoken about the war crimes and genocide. In fact, people were upset with Vijay Sethupathi taking up the role.
civil war in the island country So, after the release of the motion poster of 800, Shame on Vijay Sethupathi started trending on social media. The video plays out like a graphic novel, giving us a glimpse of what we can expect from the film. It suggests that 800 will be set against the backdrop of the civil war that ravaged Sri Lanka for nearly three decades. We see Muralitharan recognising his passion for cricket, undergoing training and becoming a world-class spin legend amid raging war and hardships. Muttiah Muralitharan is quite vocal in his support for political parties. The film 800 is being made by Rana Daggubati and directed by MS Sripathy. He is close to Maithripala Sirisena and works for his initiatives.
