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Sourav Ganguly joins Muthiah Muralidaran for promotion of his biopic 800 in Kolkata

Helmed by M.S. Sripathy, 800 will release in theatres on October 6 in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu.

Entertainment Web Desk Calcutta Published 29.09.23, 02:18 PM

Cricket legend Muthiah Muralidaran was joined by former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly during the promotions of the upcoming biopic 800 in Kolkata on Thursday. The film, directed by M.S. Sripathy, is based on Muralidaran’s life story and is titled on the number of wickets he has taken in test cricket. 

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Muthiah Muralidaran visited Saltlake Shiksha Niketan School to promote his movie.

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Muralidaran and actor Madhur Mittal, who plays the cricketer’s role in the film, with students at Saltlake Shiksha Niketan School.

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Muralidaran showcasing his bowling skills at Saltlake Shiksha Niketan School.

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Speaking about the film, Muralidaran said, “It’s a story of my childhood and the struggles that I had to face in my personal and professional journey.”

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Admitting that it was challenging to portray Murali on screen, Madhur said that he saw a lot of his videos and tried to learn the mannerism.

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“We have played as rivals but he has been a great friend off the field. I admire him a lot,” Muralidaran said about Sourav Ganguly.

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Sourav Ganguly shares the stage with Muthiah Muralidaran at the promotional event.

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Helmed  by M.S. Sripathy, 800 will release in theatres on October 6 in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu.

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