Two of the biggest superstars of the Malayalam film industry, Mohanlal and Mammootty, are all set to come together on screen once again. The makers have shared a big update regarding the release date of their much-awaited action-thriller film ‘Patriot’ on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Now this film will hit the theaters a few days late from its original date. Written and directed by Mahesh Narayanan, the film was earlier scheduled to release on 23 April 2026. However, as per the new official announcement, ‘Patriot’ will now be released in theaters worldwide on May 1, 2026. Mammootty shared the new poster of the film on his Instagram handle, writing: “#Patriot in theaters worldwide from May 1, 2026.”
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Patriot’s new release date announced
Sharing the poster announcing the release date, Mammootty wrote on Instagram, “#Patriot in theaters worldwide from May 1, 2026.”
What did the makers say when Patriot got postponed?
On Tuesday, the makers of Patriot took to Instagram to explain the reason for the postponement of the film. The statement said, “We are working hard to bring Patriot to you in the best possible quality. However, due to some unexpected circumstances, it has become necessary to postpone the release of the film by a few days from the previously scheduled date of April 23.”
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Patriot: cast and production information
Apart from Mammootty and Mohanlal, the film stars Fahadh Faasil, Nayanthara, Rajeev Menon, Revathi, Grace Antony, Zareen Shihab, Sriparvathy, Geethi Sangeeta, Jinu Joseph, Danish Hussain, Shaheen Siddiqui, Sanal Aman and Prakash Belawadi in pivotal roles.
This film was produced by Anto Joseph and K.G. Produced by Anil Kumar under the banner of Anto Joseph Productions. The music of the film is composed by Sushin Shyam and edited by Mahesh Narayanan and Rahul Radhakrishnan.
Mammootty and Mohanlal’s work front
Talking about the work front, superstar Mammootty was recently seen in a cameo role in the film Chatha Pacha. However, he Jithin K. Jose played the lead role in the crime thriller ‘Kalamkaval’ opposite Vinayakan, which was released on December 5, 2025. On the other hand, Mohanlal was last seen in ‘Vrishabh’ and will next be seen in ‘Drishyam 3’.