'800' will be a memory of a lifetime: Sivalenka Krishna Prasad

Former Sri Lankan cricketing great Muthiah Muralidaran's biopic '800' will arrive at the cinemas on October 6th. Starring Madhur Mittal of 'Slumdog Millionaire' fame as the protagonist, the film will be released in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi across India by Sridevi Movies' Sivalenka Krishna Prasad, who today said that releasing the film across languages will be a memory he will cherish for a lifetime.

The film's pre-release event today saw chief guest VVS Laxman and Muralidaran revealing how much they admire each other. They have been thick friends for many years and were colleagues at the IPL team SRH at one point in time.

Muralidaran recalled that Laxman's brilliant knock in 1998 stunned him. "I wondered why he was not already a part of the Indian squad. I think I got him out only once. That was in Delhi. The ball was so low and he got out. In Sri Lanka, I couldn't get him out at all. He has been a great friend," Muralidaran said.

Actor Madhur Mittal suggested that an accident many years ago left him injured. It's a coincidence that Muralidaran's bowling action used to be different due to an elbow injury. It's fitting that Madhur has played the spin bowler.

Mahima Nambiar plays Madhimalar Ramamurthy, the former cricketer's wife, in this film. Directed by MS Sripathy, the film also features Naren, Nassar, Vela Ramamoorthy, Riythvika, Vadivukkarasi, Arul Das, Hari Krishnan, and Sarath Lohithaswa. Ghibran has composed the music.