Patriot: Mammootty, Mohanlal Starrer Locks Release Date For April 2026

Patriot, one of the much-awaited Malayalam movies of the year, has locked its release date. Earlier, there were reports that the makers were eyeing to release the spy thriller in April 2026. On the occasion of the 77th Republic Day, Mammootty shared the release date of Patriot, along with a poster featuring the film's principal cast.

Led by Mammootty and Mohanlal, Patriot also stars Nayanthara, Rajeev Menon, Fahadh Faasil, and Kunchacko Boban in significant roles.

Patriot release date announced

Patriot will hit the screens worldwide on April 23, 2026. Sharing the poster, Mammootty wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "Unleashing the spirit of fearless voices, this Republic Day #PATRIOT arrives worldwide on April 23 , 2026 The countdown begins NOW (sic)."

Ahead of the main poster reveal, the character posters were released, beginning with Nayanthara, followed by Rajeev Menon, Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban, Mohanlal and Mammootty. To create intrigue among the audience, the release date was written in Morse code. Each poster came with the tagline “dissent is patriotic” and a caption, “In a world full of traitors, be a patriot!”

Patriot marks Mammootty and Mohanlal's reunion after a long hiatus.

The film also stars Darshana Rajendran, Zarin Shihab and Revathy in pivotal roles. It has been directed by Mahesh Narayanan and produced by Anto Joseph, with C R Salim and Subhash Manuel serving as co-producers.

Patriot has been reportedly shot across multiple locations in India and abroad, including the UK, Sri Lanka, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Kashmir and Kochi.

Manush Nandan is the cinematographer, while Sushin Shyam serves as the music director.