After Rajinikanth, Mammootty avoids answering about Thalapathy Vijay and his decision about cinema

Mammootty was spotted at the Chennai airport, where he declined to comment on Thalapathy Vijay and his future plans. He was asked about Vijay's decision to step away from cinema, but the actor simply smiled and said he was unaware, politely excusing himself before walking away. Mammootty is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film, Patriot, a spy action thriller directed by Mahesh Narayanan, which is scheduled to release on May 1.