Muttiah Muralitharan today sits tall among all-time cricketing legends. In a career spanning from 1992 to 2010, Murali — as he is fondly called — has bagged 800 wickets, making him the leading wicket-taker of all time in Test cricket. His biopic, set to release in October 2023, is titled '800'. Starring Madhurr Mittal in the lead role and directed by MS Sripathy, it hopes to narrate not just his impressive showing in the international cricketing scene, but also his many struggles along the way. Speaking to The Hindu, Murali recalls his childhood in Kandy, being no-balled for chucking by Australian umpire Darrell Hair, his stint with Chennai Super Kings and playing with MS Dhoni. Madhur talks about his experience playing the role of the spin legend, and his journey in cinema. Read the full story: https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/all-about-800-muthiah-muralidharan-and-actor-madhurr-mittal-on-the-cricketing-biopic/article67298484.ece Reporting: Srinivasa Ramanujam Production: Thamodharan Bharath Video: Thamodharan Bharath, Johan Sathyadas, Shiva Raj #muralitharan #800 #muralidharan #muttiahmuralitharan #madhurmittal #indiancinema Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_hindu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_hindu/