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Mammootty addresses mixed reviews of Patriot for the first time: ‘Form your own view’

Mammootty addresses mixed reviews of Patriot for the first time: ‘Form your own view’

Mahesh Narayanan’s much-hyped espionage thriller Patriot promised to bring together the ‘Big M’s’ Mammootty and Mohanlal in an exciting film, with Fahadh Faasil and Nayanthara rounding up an able cast. However, unlike Mohanlal’s L2: Empuraan, the new Malayalam release received mixed reviews online. (Also read: Patriot Twitter reviews: Mammootty, Fahadh Faasil film called wasted opportunity; Mohanlal fans disappointed) Mammootty and Mohanlal reunited in this action thriller. What Mammootty said Now, Mammootty has addressed the polarising response for the first time at an event in Dubai. He said, “We are living in an era where privacy is increasingly lost, and the film Patriot addresses this relevant subject,” he said. He went on to add, “There will be different views—good, bad, partly good, mostly good. Everyone is free to express their opinion as they feel. Some of you may have heard such opinions before coming here. Whatever it is, you will form your own view, and that is what matters. Films are made with the intention of being enjoyed by all.” About Patriot The story revolves around …

Patriot trailer: Mohanlal secretly helps Mammootty as he goes into hiding, promises action-packed spy thriller

Patriot trailer: Mohanlal secretly helps Mammootty as he goes into hiding, promises action-packed spy thriller

Patriot trailer: The two superstars of the Malayalam film industry, Mohanlal and Mammootty, have come together for their upcoming film Patriot. Expectations are high for the film directed by Mahesh Narayanan. The makers have released the trailer of the film on Saturday, and it promises to be an intense, action-heavy ride. (Also read: Patriot release date postponed: Mohanlal and Mammootty’s espionage thriller to hit theatres a week later in May) Patriot trailer: Mohanlal and Mammootty join forces in a still from the film. About the trailer The trailer keeps the viewer in tenderhooks from the very beginning, as Nayanthara’s character tells a distressed young woman to tell her truth. Meanwhile, Revathy’s character shares her doubts about a civilian mission. What are they indicating? Amid this, Fahadh Faasil appears, as his character launches a new software named Samaj Seva. Mammootty appears as a vlogger who speaks about a software that has the power to get the details and secretly act as a surveillance. He is a dissident who has sensitive information. As he goes into hiding, …

Patriot release date postponed: Mohanlal and Mammootty’s espionage thriller to hit theatres a week later in May

Patriot release date postponed: Mohanlal and Mammootty’s espionage thriller to hit theatres a week later in May

Patriot is one of the most-awaited films of the year. The espionage thriller, which stars two of the most revered Malayalam stars, Mohanlal and Mammootty, was initially set to release this month, on April 23. On Wednesday, it was revealed that the film has been postponed and won’t be released as planned. Mohanlal and Mammootty in a picture together on the set of Patriot. When will Patriot release? Patriot will be released in theatres worldwide a week later, on May 1. Mohanlal and Mammootty took to their X accounts to share the new date. On Tuesday, the makers took to Instagram to share a statement explaining the reason behind the delay. They said they are working to bring the film to audiences with the “highest possible quality.” The statement read, “We are working hard to bring Patriot to you at the highest possible quality. However, due to a combination of unforeseen circumstances, it has become necessary to postpone the film’s release from the previously scheduled date of April 23 by a few days.” About Patriot …

Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar finds a way into Pakistan’s pirated market, is being sold at this shocking price

Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar finds a way into Pakistan’s pirated market, is being sold at this shocking price

Actor Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar, which was banned in Pakistan and several Gulf countries during its theatrical run, has found an unexpected afterlife across the border. After becoming accessible to Pakistani audiences via its Netflix release, the spy thriller has now made its way into the country’s pirated markets, where copies are being sold at eyebrow raising prices. Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar released in theatres on December 5 last year. Dhurandhar’s rage in Pakistan Recently, New Zealand-based YouTuber Karl Rock took to social media to share a video documenting how pirated copies of director Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller are being openly sold in markets across Pakistan. In the video, he is seen walking through bustling streets in Pakistan when he unexpectedly comes across pirated copies of Dhurandhar being sold openly. He was at Karachi’s Rainbow Centre. “Indian films are banned in Pakistan, but look what I found, and this is a new film, yeah, from Hindustan,” Karl says while approaching a shop owner. He then shows a screen with the poster of Ranveer in Dhurandhar, with the …