'800' Controversy: Muralitharan Requests Vijay Sethupathi to Exit the Project

In a surprising move, Srilankan Cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan has requested actor Vijay Sethupathi to step back from the '800' movie project. Earlier, Muralitharan had issued an explanatory statement to the agitators, requesting them to support the movie. The cricketer had recently said that his statements were misrepresented amongst the public, adding that a great actor like Vijay Sethupathi should not face any troubles now, or in the future because of the movie. Muralitharan further asserted that he will, for sure, overcome the obstacles and produce the movie which he feels will be a driving factor for youth who want to succeed in life. He also extended his full support to the production house on their future decisions in relation to the movie. In response to Muralitharan's statement, actor Vijay Sethupathi said, “Thank You and Good-Bye.” Earlier, certain Tamil nationalist organisations had trended #ShameonVijaySethupathi after the crew released the motion poster of the movie.