India, April 1 -- Patriot is one of the most-awaited films of the year. The espionage thriller, which stars two of the most revered Malayalam stars, Mohanlal and Mammootty, was initially set to release this month, on April 23. On Wednesday, it was revealed that the film has been postponed and won't be released as planned.

Patriot will be released in theatres worldwide a week later, on May 1. Mohanlal and Mammootty took to their X accounts to share the new date.

On Tuesday, the makers took to Instagram to share a statement explaining the reason behind the delay. They said they are working to bring the film to audiences with the "highest possible quality."

The statement read, "We are working hard to bring Patriot to you at the highest po...