‘Patriot’ postponed: Mammootty-Mohanlal movie gets new release date

The makers of the Malayalam movie Patriot**have postponed the release of the movie. The highly anticipated film stars Mohanlal and Mammootty.

On April 01, 2026 (Wednesday), Mammootty and Mohanlal took to social media to announce the development. The Mahesh Narayanan directorial was set to hit the screens on April 23, 2026.

The espionage thriller will now release on May 01, 2026. On March 31, 2026, the movie’s producer Anto Joseph took to Instagram to express that the film had to be postponed due to “unforseen circumstances.” He added that the entire team is working hard to provide the “highest quality possible.”

#Patriot In Cinemas Worldwide from May 01 , 2026 pic.twitter.com/3RK5ByAZ7k— Mammootty (@mammukka) April 1, 2026

#Patriot In Cinemas Worldwide from May 01 , 2026 pic.twitter.com/3RK5ByAZ7k

#### Trailer launch

On April 04, the trailer for the movie will be launched by Mammootty alongside fans at the Ragam theatre in Thrissur and by Mohanlal with fans at the Kavitha theatre in Ernakulam. It’s a rare occasion where two megastars are conducting a simultaneous trailer premiere launch at two different locations.

In October 2025, the makers of Patriot had released a teaser for the movie. The visuals did not give away much about the plot but definitely points at a high-octane gripping tale with political undertones.

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Patriot has a star-studded ensemble, which includes Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban, Nayanthara and Darshana Rajendran. Among other actors are Revathy, Zarin Shihab and cinematographer-director Rajiv Menon.

Sushin Shyam is the music director for Patriot while Manush Nandan is the cinematographer. Director Mahesh and Rahul Radhakrishnan are the editors for the movie.

Published - April 01, 2026 06:43 pm IST

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