One of the most highly anticipated spy action thrillers, Patriot, starring Mammootty and Mohanlal in pivotal roles, has finally hit the big screens. The Malayalam film was released alongside Riteish Deshmukh’s Raja Shivaji, Junaid Khan’s Ek Din, and the Hollywood sequel The Devil Wears Prada 2
Patriot (2026) is a Malayalam political espionage thriller directed by Mahesh Narayanan. The film follows Dr. Daniel James (Mammootty), a retired JAG officer who is falsely accused of treason. To prove his innocence, he teams up with a soldier friend, played by Mohanlal, to uncover a large-scale national surveillance conspiracy.
Patriot Movie X Review
As the film was released in theatres, netizens took to social media to share their reactions, offering a mixed but largely engaged response to the first half.
One netizen wrote,
“#Patriot Review – A decent engaging thriller. First half takes time to settle with premise.. The Raciness starts by interval.
What’s intriguing? Not the star cast, but the brilliancy of Director Mahesh Narayan in handling both Superstars #Mammootty and #Mohanlal efficiently – The Latter being a Cameo though.
#Nayanthara has just 3 scenes but good.
#FahadhFaasil as Baddie gets more scope only in last two scenes.
#KunchakoBoban is good .
Sushin Shyam BGM. Cinematography and editing are big plus.
Overall, a good stylish thriller. Worth a theatrical watch”
Another netizen shared their first-half response, writing, “#Patriot has an interesting first half so far. It’s more of a slow burn thriller without many mass or elevation moments, but the plot is engaging and the character development has been really good. The interval punch was really good too.”
Adding that Mohanlal had not appeared yet, the user wrote, “Mohanlal doesn’t appear in the first half either. Hoping for a solid second half.”
Cast and Release
The film features a star-studded cast including Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban, Nayanthara, and Revathi alongside the leads.
Written and directed by Mahesh Narayanan, Patriot released on May 1, 2026, positioning itself as a high-profile Malayalam espionage action thriller with a strong ensemble cast.
