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A Tamil-language biopic tracing Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan's journey from a wartime childhood to becoming cricket's all-time leading Test wicket-taker.
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Credits and facts
Movie details
- Original title
- 800
- Release date
- 06 October 2023
- Runtime
- 158 minutes
- Country
- India
- Languages
- Hindi, Tamil, Telugu
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- M. S. Sripathy
- Writers
- Shehan Karunatilaka, M. S. Sripathy
- Cast
- Madhur Mittal, Madhur Mittal as Muttiah Muralitharan, Mahima Nambiar as Madhimalar / Radhimalar, Nassar as Mugunthan Sathasivam, King Ratnam as Arjuna Ranatunga, Narain as Velupillai Prabhakaran, Mahima Nambiar, Vela Ramamoorthy as Sinnasamy Muttiah (Murali's father), Vadivukkarasi as Murali's Grandmother, Sharath Lohitashwa as T.K. Hannan, Vela Ramamoorthy, Yog Japee
- Producers
- Vivek Rangachari, Sivalenka Krishna Prasad, Amardeep S Reen
- Production company
- Movie Train Motion Pictures
- Certificate
- U
Spoiler-free synopsis
The film traces the life of Sri Lankan spin bowler Muttiah Muralitharan, from his childhood in a Tamil family during Sri Lanka's civil war to becoming Test cricket's all-time leading wicket-taker with 800 wickets. It follows his rise despite repeated public challenges to his unorthodox bowling action, the prejudice he faced as a Tamil in wartime Sri Lanka, and the support of his family and coaches along the way.
For families
Research guidance
A transparent recommendation derived from an official classification record.
Positive messages
Constructive themes or examples.Potential constructive discussion around 800 can focus on responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Drama material creates conflict, parents can discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how characters respond to pressure. These are editorial discussion prompts and are not claims that every theme appears explicitly in the film.
Negative behaviours
Conduct that may need context.Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Drama, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every 2023 title, this section avoids inventing specific acts that were not verified. Use an official CBFC classification when present in the database and consider previewing the film for especially sensitive children.
Topics to discuss
Conversation starters after viewing.Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the main characters? Which decisions create avoidable problems? How could conflicts be handled more responsibly? Do the film's relationships model respect and consent? How does the story portray courage, loyalty, justice or forgiveness? For older children, compare dramatic entertainment choices with real-world consequences.
Final recommendation
Our family-viewing take
Suggested minimum age: 10+. The overall family verdict is mostly. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Drama includes tension, violence, fear, crime, romance or mature emotional themes. Teen suitability improves with context and discussion. Shared family viewing is recommended when parents want to address the strongest concerns.
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