800: Vijay Bows Down To Pressure!

800, the biopic of Sri Lankan Spinner Muthaiah Muralitharan starring Vijay Sethupathi in lead has been in news from last few days due to the political color splashed on the project. Bowing down to all kinds of pressure, Vijay Sethupathi opted out of 800 and what’s more emotional is that none other than Muralitharan himself requested Vijay to take an exit from the assignment. 

Muralitharan issued a statement that reads:

I am issuing this statement as there has been controversy around my biopic 800. Due to misconception, several people were pressing actor Vijay Sethupathi to drop out of 800 the film. I don’t want one of the finest actor’s in Tamil Nadu to face any kind of trouble, hence I request him to drop out of the project. There should be no obstacles for Vijay Sethupathi in the future because of this movie.

I never get tired of obstacles. I have reached this position only by facing and overcoming obstacles. I accepted this biopic because I thought the movie will inspire and provide confidence to aspiring young cricketers. I am sure that the makers will overcome these hurdles. They have promised me that they will make an announcement regarding this soon. I will stand by their decisions.

I wholeheartedly thank the press, politicians, fans of Vijay Sethupathi, and most importantly, the people of Tamil Nadu who supported me in these circumstances

Now, one has to see whether 800 will be a shelved project once for all or will producers replace Vijay with some other actor. 

Vijay simply said… Thank you and goodbye to Muralitharan.