Actor Mahima Nambiar, who is awaiting the release of the star-studded Chandramukhi 2, is also starring in 800, the Muttiah Muralitharan biopic starring Madhur Mittal. She will feature as Mathi Malar, Muttiah's wife. 

On Tuesday, Mahima attended the trailer launch event of the film, which was graced by cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya. Sharing a photo from the event, Mahima wrote on her official X account that she was star-struck after meeting the veteran cricketers. 

She wrote, "I couldn’t have asked for more. Three legends in one frame. Will cherish this moment forever. Some pictures from the trailer launch of my next #800 The Unknown Story of Muthiah Muralitharan Sír. Extremely happy and proud to have played Mathi Malar ji his wife in the film. Can’t wait for all of you to watch the film. Special thanks to Sachin sir and Sanath sir for gracing the occasion with their presence. I’m still Star-Struck. Thank you Director Sripathy sir for this." (sic)

Directed by MS Sripathy, 800 also stars Mahima Nambiar, Naren, Naaser, Vela Ramamurthy, Riythvika, Arul Das, Hari Krishnan, and Sharath Lohithaswa. 800 is co-written by Booker Prize laureate Shehan Karunatilaka. The film, originally shot in Tamil, will be released in Telugu, Hindi and English as well.

800 is currently in post-production. The film's makers plan to release the film in October. Ghibran is the music director of the film, and it has cinematography by RD Rajasekhar and editing by Praveen KL.