Mammootty and Mohanlal are all set to reunite on the big screen after many years with the film Patriot. Directed by Mahesh Narayanan, the film is scheduled to release on April 23, 2026. However, it appears that the film has been blacklisted by theaters in Kerala.
Is Mammootty, Mohanlal starrer Patriot blacklisted in Kerala?
According to Sridhar Pillai, the producers of Patriot and the Film Exhibitors United Organization of Kerala (FEUOK) are at odds over the film’s profit-sharing agreement. According to reports, Patriot producer Anto Joseph said in the agreement sent to theater owners that the revenue sharing during the first two weeks of collection should be 60:40.
However, the FEUOK president said this violated the existing revenue-sharing formula, which allocates 60% to the manufacturer and 40% to the exhibitor in the first week, followed by 55:45 in the second week and 50:50 in the third week. The association has said that they will not be able to screen the film unless the producers agree to follow the existing revenue-sharing formula.
Patriot is an upcoming spy action drama which is said to revolve around a controversial intelligence mission.
With Mammootty and Mohanlal headlining the project, the film marks the reunion of the stalwarts of Malayalam cinema after almost a decade. Apart from the two superstars, the film also stars Kunchacko Boban, Fahadh Faasil, Nayanthara, Rajeev Menon, Revathi and others in lead roles. The film will be released on the big screen on April 23, 2026.
Mohanlal and Mammootty’s workfront
After appearing in the period fantasy action film Vrishabh, Mohanlal has reunited with Thudram director Tharun Murthy for his next project. The upcoming film, tentatively titled L366, is touted to be a police action-comedy.
The makers have introduced her character as “TS Lovelegion”, with actress Meera Jasmine playing the co-lead role, reuniting with the superstar after many years.
Looking ahead, Mohanlal has also played cameo roles in films like Thudakkam, Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer 2, and Jayasurya’s Kathanar – The Wild Sorcerer.
Mammootty, on the other hand, has completed the shooting of his next film Padayatra, directed by veteran filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan. The film also stars Grace Antony and Indrans in lead roles.
Additionally, the actor has been roped in to play an important role in the upcoming Dhanush-starrer film, tentatively titled D55.
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