Mariyappan is a biographical sports drama movie on Mariyappan Thangavelu, who won gold for India in high jump in T-42 category. The movie is being directed by Aishwarya Dhanush. The film will have music by Sean Roldan, cinematography by Velraj, dialogues by filmmaker Raju Murugan and and Prasanna GK for editing.
The movie Mariyappan, the film will throw the spotlight on the life of the 21-year-old high jumper from Salem district in Tamil Nadu. Cuckoo and Joker movie fame, director Raju Murugan penned for movie dialogues.
The film’s first look poster was announced on unveiled New Year (2017) by Shah Rukh Khan, and he wrote on his Twitter page: “Here’s presenting the first look of the biopic on Mariyappan Thangavelu, our very own national hero. All the best Aishwarya.”
The movie poster also revealed that the film will be simultaneously shot in English as well.
