Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan said that the proposed biopic ‘800’ on his life is only about his sporting achievements of what he achieved despite decades of the long struggle in his country.
He expressed his displeasure that he was being accused of being against the Tamils and said that it was only due to political reasons and ignorance.
Tamil Nadu actor Vijay Sethupathi is resuming his career in the biopic. Some political parties on Thursday alleged that Muralitharan betrayed the Tamils, so Sethupathi should not work in it.
Muralitharan, 48, said that he never supported the killing of innocent people. He issued a statement saying that he understood the pain of the Sri Lankan civil war and his family had traveled to Sri Lanka as a ‘Coolie’.
Muttiah Muralitharan holds the world record for most wickets in Test cricket. This great off-spinner has the charisma of taking 800 wickets.