Mahesh Narayanan’s espionage thriller Patriot, starring Malayalam icons Mammootty and Mohanlal, will open the 24th Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) on April 23, 2026—their first on-screen reunion in 18 years since Twenty:20.
Festival Lineup
IFFLA features 27 films from 14 countries, including Anusha Rizvi’s The Great Shamsuddin Family as closer, plus shorts/docs from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Malaysia, Philippines, Japan, France, UK, Netherlands, Germany, Saudi Arabia, US. Industry Days offer panels, masterclasses, $10K pitch grant.
Cast and Plot
High-octane narrative with covert missions, assassinations, intrigue stars Fahadh Faasil, Nayanthara, Revathy, Kunchacko Boban, Darshana Rajendran, Zarin Shihab, Rajeev Menon, Jinu Joseph, Danish Husain. Theatrical release coincides April 23.
Significance
US premiere elevates Malayalam cinema globally; festival highlights South Asian diversity on identity, migration, urban isolation, women’s stories.
