Patriot: Mammootty rejects ‘pan-India’ label for spy-thriller with Mohanlal: ‘This film is made for Malayalis’

Mammootty and Mohanlal are reuniting in the spy-thriller Patriot after 13 years. The film, directed by Mahesh Narayanan, stars Nayanthara, Revathi, Fahadh Faasil, and Kunchacko Boban. Mammootty has clarified that Patriot is made for Malayalis, with the primary goal of catering to the people of Kerala. The film's fight sequences have a deeper purpose in the story, according to the actor. Patriot is set to release on May 1, 2026.