Overview
- In interviews published Monday, Mohanlal told Galatta Plus he liked Patriot despite mixed audience reactions to the Mammootty–Mohanlal reunion film.
- He said he took the part for a “different experience,” adding that reactions often focus on the star rather than the role.
- He argued box-office results cannot be forecast, saying “not even for Drishyam 3.”
- Drishyam 3 is slated to reach theaters on May 21, with Mohanlal returning as Georgekutty under director Jeethu Joseph.
- Director Mahesh Narayanan defended Fahadh Faasil’s debated Patriot character, saying it comes from a troubled emotional background rather than a conventional villain design.