India, May 1 -- Mahesh Narayanan's much-hyped espionage thriller Patriot promised to bring together the 'Big M's' Mammootty and Mohanlal in an exciting film, with Fahadh Faasil and Nayanthara rounding up an able cast. However, unlike Mohanlal's L2: Empuraan, the new Malayalam release seems to be receiving mixed reviews online. What's more, it has even left Mohanlal fans disappointed.

Patriot seemed to impress the internet with the film's story. One X (formerly Twitter) user wrote, "#Patriot is a complete Mahesh Narayanan film that leans heavily into its theme-highlighting a strong and dangerous threat every citizen should be aware of. The narrative stays grounded and focused, never drifting into unnecessary distractions."

Another X user...