Mohanlal addressed the mixed response to Patriot and said he still liked the film despite criticism. The actor shared that he agreed to do the movie because the story felt unique and different, adding that cinema success can never be predicted fully

Mahesh Narayanan has responded to criticism surrounding Patriot, especially over Mohanlal’s emotional character arc. The director revealed that Mohanlal watched the film in the US and “really liked” how his role turned out