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Filmi Score
Good
17 reviews
61
What the critics say
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Critics mostly praise the Mammootty-Mohanlal reunion and a strong, stylish first half, but many say the surveillance thriller loses focus in a stretched, uneven second half and bloated three-hour runtime.
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Summary
Patriot (2026, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 61 from 17 critic reviews, is rated 16+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A 16+), and streams on Fubo in the US.
When a Malayali DRW analyst tries to expose a corrupt regional politician from Kerala and his malpractices regarding spyware, he goes on the run, becomes a vlogger, and must clear his name of the false allegations levelled against him.
Where to watchAvailability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.
Box office collection
₹$≈ at ₹88/$, as of 26 Oct 2026
₹79.98 CrWorldwide gross in 31 days
India gross₹36.73 Cr
Overseas gross₹43.25 Cr
As of 26 Aug 2026 · Sacnilk
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Cast & crew
Cast
Directed and written by Mahesh Narayanan · music Sushin Shyam
Mahesh NarayananDirector · Writer · Editing
Sushin ShyamMusic
Manush NandanCinematography
Rahul RadhakrishnanEditing
MammoottyLead
Mohanlal
Fahadh Faasil
Kunchacko Boban
Nayanthara
Revathi
Zarin Shihab
Rajiv Menon
Darshana Rajendran
Prakash Belawadi
Sanal Aman
Jinu Joseph
Full crew
SoundVishnu Govind
Production designShajie Naduvil · Jibin Jacob
CostumeDhanya Balakrishnan
ChoreographyShobi Paulraj
LyricsAnwar Ali · Vinayak Sasikumar
ActionStunt Silva · Dhilip Subbarayan · Mafia Sasi · Riyaz Shaikh · Habib Sayed
MakeupRanjith Ambady
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Summary
When a Malayali DRW analyst tries to expose a corrupt regional politician from Kerala and his malpractices regarding spyware, he goes on the run, becomes a vlogger, and must clear his name of the false allegations levelled against him.
Patriot (2026, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 61 from 17 critic reviews, is rated 16+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A 16+), and streams on Fubo in the US.
Where to watch
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What the critics said
17 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Five of 17 · the critic’s own number where they gave one
അഞ്ജയ് ദാസ് · 1 May 2026
The review praises Patriot as a tech-thriller that handles two megastars without resorting to hollow mass elevation, calling the… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
85
Vishal Menon · 1 May 2026
The Hollywood Reporter India calls Patriot a classy, tautly paced whistleblower thriller with sharp writing, strong performances and an… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
82
Karthik Krishnasamy · 1 May 2026
The review calls Patriot a compelling, well-made spy thriller with strong ensemble performances and intelligent, grounded direction, closing that… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
80
Baradwaj Rangan ✓ Claimed · 1 May 2026
Baradwaj Rangan's quick take calls Patriot a fast-paced, paranoid thriller and "a brilliant demonstration of craft, acting and storytelling,"… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
80
Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 1 May 2026
The reviewer calls it an overall nice theatrical experience, loving the visuals, Sushin Shyam's music and the Mammootty-Mohanlal chemistry, but… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
78
Sreeju Sudhakaran · 2 May 2026
Patriot Review: Mammootty-Mohanlal's Power-Packed Combo In A Grounded Thriller Read it there →
Published · 3/5
Filmi’s reading 78
60
S. R. Praveen · 1 May 2026
The Hindu finds Patriot an engaging, even brave film for centering a dissident's fight against mass surveillance, praising the production values… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
76
Janani K · 1 May 2026
Patriot review: Mammootty is invincible, Mohanlal-Fahadh Faasil boost spy drama Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5
Filmi’s reading 66
70
YouTube, Telugu · rating spoken aloud · 2 May 2026
2.86/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 65
57
Divya P · 2 May 2026
The critic praises the restrained, non-mass handling of the Mammootty-Mohanlal reunion and the pair's scenes together as the film's high point,… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
65
YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 2 May 2026
The critic finds Patriot an average big-budget film that starts strong but loses steam in a stretched, confused second half, with shaky, unclear… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
62
Athulya Nambiar · 1 May 2026
Mid-day finds Patriot engaging but uneven, praising the ensemble's performances and a strong first half while faulting a wavering second half, an… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
52
Raunaq Mangottil · YouTube · transcript read · 1 May 2026
A bold surveillance-state concept and a stellar ensemble — including Mammootty and Mohanlal reuniting after eighteen years — are undermined by a… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
47
Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 2 May 2026
2.5/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 30
50
Anmol Jamwal · YouTube · transcript read · 3 May 2026
The critic finds Patriot visually scaled and well-shot but a bloated, boring three hours — badly choreographed action, a surveillance theme… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
30
YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 1 May 2026
Calling the film 'very very disappointing,' the critic says a strong first half collapses into an illogical, poorly-written second half that badly… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
28
Suchin Mehrotra · 2 May 2026
The critic calls Patriot an all-flash-no-fire, tedious three-hour slog with a simplistic script, a reduced one-note villain, and little emotional… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
25
How this number was made. We read every review and derive a 0–100 reading from each — including where the critic printed a number, which stays first on its row, because it’s theirs. The Filmi Score is the mean of 17 readings; 4 of those rows also carry the critic’s own rating, shown beside ours. Rubric v2.1, computed 26 Oct 2026. Any critic can ask us to remove a derived reading.
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Patriot: quick answers
Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.
What is Patriot's box office collection?
Patriot has a box office collection of ₹79.98 Cr worldwide (gross), made up of ₹36.73 Cr India gross and ₹43.25 Cr overseas gross. Figures are Sacnilk's, as of 26 Aug 2026, day 31. Grosses are contested in India, and money never feeds the Filmi Score.
How much has Patriot collected at the box office?
Patriot has collected ₹79.98 Cr worldwide in 31 days, as of 26 Aug 2026, according to Sacnilk.
Where can I watch Patriot?
Patriot is streaming on OTT: ZEE5 (India) and Fubo (the US). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Patriot?
Patriot has a Filmi Score of 61 (Good), the mean of 17 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 25 (The Quint) to 85 (Mathrubhumi (Malayalam)). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
The Audience Score appears once three readers’ reviews have been read under the rubric — built from what people write, never from the rating numbers.
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