Patriot OTT Release: Where to Watch Mammootty–Mohanlal Film
For the first time in nearly two decades, Mammootty and Mohanlal share the screen — and the film that brings them back together is now streaming. Patriot, Mahesh Narayanan’s political spy thriller, has made its OTT debut. Here’s where to watch it, in which languages, and an honest take on whether it lives up to the moment.
Where to watch Patriot online
Patriot is streaming on ZEE5 from 5 June 2026, a little over a month after its 1 May theatrical release. ZEE5 announced the premiere officially.
It’s available in five languages, all together:
- Telugu, Malayalam (original), Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi
So Telugu viewers can stream the dubbed version on ZEE5 right away.
What is Patriot about?
Patriot is a political spy thriller built around surveillance and digital espionage. The story centres on the fallout from a controversial spyware system called Periscope, and a defence scientist who gets pulled into a widening scandal over illegal monitoring of civilians, journalists, and activists. As allegations of corruption and the misuse of technology spread, the film digs into questions of privacy, state power, and public accountability — themes that feel very current.
It’s a slow-burn, running a full three hours (180 minutes), so it asks for your attention rather than handing out constant twists.
Cast and crew
- Lead cast: Mammootty, Mohanlal (their first major collaboration in ~18 years)
- Also starring: Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban, Nayanthara, Revathi, Darshana Rajendran
- Director / writer: Mahesh Narayanan
- Music: Sushin Shyam
- Cinematography: Manush Nandan
- Producers: Anto Joseph, K. G. Anil Kumar
- Theatrical release: 1 May 2026
- OTT release: 5 June 2026 (ZEE5)
- Runtime: ~3 hours
Is Patriot worth watching?
Here’s the honest picture — and it’s a film of two halves when it comes to reception.
On craft, it earned respect. Reviewers praised Mahesh Narayanan for letting scenes breathe and building tension naturally rather than forcing a twist every few minutes. The Mammootty–Mohanlal pairing carries real weight, the supporting cast (Fahadh Faasil, Nayanthara, Kunchacko Boban) is unusually strong, and the surveillance-state theme is handled with maturity. Several critics felt it actually plays better at home, where you can give its layered, slow-building plot full attention.
Commercially, it disappointed. Made on a reported ₹140-crore budget, it took only around ₹75 crore at the box office — a film that fell well short of the blockbuster the star pairing promised. That gap is usually a sign of a film that demands patience rather than one that sweeps everyone along.
Bottom line: if you like intelligent, restrained political thrillers and don’t mind a three-hour slow burn, Patriot is well worth your evening — arguably an easier watch on OTT than it was in theatres. If you want fast-paced, mass-entertainer thrills, its deliberate pace may test you.
Who should watch it
- Fans wanting to see Mammootty and Mohanlal together again after years
- Viewers who enjoy mature, slow-burn political and espionage thrillers
- Anyone drawn to timely themes of surveillance, privacy, and state power
- Telugu/Tamil/Kannada audiences — all dubbed versions are on ZEE5 day one
Who might skip it: anyone wanting a fast, twist-heavy thriller, or who’d rather not commit to a three-hour runtime.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Patriot online? On ZEE5, streaming from 5 June 2026, in Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi.
Is Patriot available in Telugu? Yes — the Telugu dubbed version is on ZEE5 from day one.
When did Patriot release on OTT? 5 June 2026, about five weeks after its 1 May theatrical release.
Who are the lead actors in Patriot? Mammootty and Mohanlal, in their first major on-screen collaboration in nearly 18 years, alongside Fahadh Faasil, Nayanthara, and Kunchacko Boban.
Who directed Patriot? Mahesh Narayanan, who also wrote and co-edited the film.