Muttaiah Muralitharan’s career was beset by controversy over his bowling action for much of his international career. Due to an unusual hyperextension of his congenitally bent arm during delivery, his bowling action was called into question on a number of occasions by umpires and sections of the cricket community. After biomechanical analysis under simulated playing conditions, Muralitharan’s action was cleared by the International Cricket council, first in 1996 and again in 1999.
Now Vijay Sethupathi is all set to act in the biopic of this former Sri Lankan cricketer. Muttaiah Muralidharan’s biopic is tentatively titled 800, the film will go on floors as soon as the pandemic is contained, and Vijay Sethupathi is all set to undergo weight loss training for his role. Rajisha Vijayan, who is playing the leading lady in Dhanush’s upcoming film Karnan, will be playing the female lead in the biopic. The film will be directed by MS Bhoopathy. Sam CS who directed music for Vijay Sethupathi’s Vikram Veda and Puriyatha Pudhir, has been reportedly roped in to score music for 800.
