‘Patriot’ reunites Mohanlal and Mammootty after several years and is directed by Mahesh Narayanan. Although the expectations were high and people expected mass moments to happen in the actioner, majority of them were left disappointed, Criticisms were also aimed at Mohanlal’s character in the movie.Mohanlal opens up about ‘Patriot’ criticismsIn an interview with Galatta Plus, Mohanlal said he was deeply impressed when he first heard the story. He explained that this was the main reason he agreed to take up the role.He said, “Mixed reactions are coming in for the film. But I liked the movie. Very often, people evaluate a film by separating the character from the actor, and there is nothing we can do about that.When the story of this film was narrated to me, it felt like a different experience. That is why I agreed to do it.”Mohanlal also opened up on the unpredictable nature of cinema. He said no actor can forecast how a film will perform commercially.“When we make a film, it is impossible to predict how successful it will become. It is like a mystery formula. Even so, I approach every film with complete love and confidence. That is my job and also my social responsibility.When a character comes to me, my duty is to perform it with one hundred percent sincerity.”He added that commercial success and box office numbers are impossible to predict, even for major hits.Mohanlal shares thoughts on ‘Drishyam 3’The actor referred to ‘Drishyam’ as an example and said nobody anticipated its extraordinary success.“We cannot predict the commercial success or box office collection of a film. Even in the case of Drishyam, no one knew it would become such a huge success.Especially when doing a film like Drishyam 3, I prefer to focus only on the character rather than thinking about its financial aspects.”Mohanlal added, “Georgekutty and his family are something audiences all over the world are eagerly waiting to see. That is why we cannot take those characters lightly. We have to approach that film with great seriousness and honesty.Making money is a different matter, but what is most important is the honesty we maintain toward the film. The screenplay has come out very well.”Fahadh Faasil‘s performance too gets mixed reviewsMeanwhile, Fahadh Faasil’s performance in Patriot also received mixed responses from the audiences.Responding to the criticism, Mahesh Narayanan defended the actor and explained the emotional background of the character.In an interview with Movie World Media, Mahesh Narayanan said, “Fahadh has performed the character in his own complete way. The character is portrayed as someone with a troubled childhood. Fahadh is not a typical villain. There is a reason why he turns into one. You cannot set a fixed scale to measure a performance. Fahadh has performed very honestly. If people feel there is something wrong with that performance, then it could be my fault.”With ‘Patriot’ getting mixed reports, all eyes are now on Mohanlal’s ‘Drishyam 3’ which arrive on May 21.
