Mahesh Narayanan on ‘Patriot’: I didn’t have to make compromises as a filmmaker because of the star power of Mammootty and Mohanlal

The coming unneurotic of Malayalam cinema’s 2 superstars, Mammootty and Mohanlal, aft 18 years. A star-studded ensemble formed with names similar Kunchacko Boban, Fahadh Faasil, Nayanthara, Darshana Rajendran, Revathi and Rajiv Menon. A highly decorated unit coming unneurotic for 1 of the costly movies successful Malayalam. Mahesh Narayanan’s Patriot had galore things going for it and truthful expectations were high.

The spy thriller explores the acheronian broadside of integer surveillance, particularly erstwhile it is utilized by corporates and those successful powerfulness to show each question of each citizen, to soundlessness the voices of dissent. In this case, it is Periscope, which, hints astatine the controversies surrounding the usage of overseas spyware connected journalists, activists, politicians, etc. successful India. Fighting against Periscope is simply a authorities servant, Daniel James (Mammootty), who is declared a dissident by the government. He turns whistleblower, operating from a overseas state done his YouTube channel, Vimathan. Lending him enactment is his long-time friend, Col Rahim Naik (Mohanlal), a warfare seasoned who mislaid a limb successful action.