It's official: Mammootty and Mohanlal's 'Patriot' to release in April

The Malayalam film Patriot, directed by Mahesh Narayanan and starring the superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal, has locked a theatrical release date.

On Monday, the makers commenced the countdown to the film's release date and announced an official date. "Unleashing the spirit of fearless voices, this Republic Day #PATRIOT arrives worldwide on April 23, 2026. The countdown begins NOW," Mammootty wrote on X.

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They also shared a new poster of the film, showing a glimpse of the lead characters essayed by Mammootty, Mohanlal, Nayanthara, and Fahadh Faasil, among others.

This came just a day after Nayanthara's first look was unveiled.

The Instagram poster shows the actor in a side profile. She is seen wearing a saree with a serious, intense expression, suggesting her character might be emotionally strong.

The poster also carries the line "Dissent is patriotic," suggesting the film will explore social and political themes and raise questions about power, belief, and resistance.

A teaser for the film was released in October last year. It opens with a mysterious voiceover talking about leaders who control people through faith. The teaser then introduces Mammootty's character, who seems to be on a secret mission. Mohanlal appears as a soldier, and Fahadh Faasil adds more tension to the story with his entry. The teaser shows that the film will deal with strong conflicts and power struggles.

Patriot is written and directed by Mahesh Narayanan, known for his hits such as CU soon, Malik and Take Off.

The film's cast also includes Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban, Darshana Rajendran, Revathy and Nayanthara.

The film is produced by Anto Joseph and KG Anil Kumar under the banner of Anto Joseph Productions.