The main reason Patriot flopped is Mohanlal's character's death. But its not just because Mohanlal fans cannot accept Mohanlal dying in a film. The film would have been flopped if Mohanlal and Mammootty were swapped and if Mammootty died that way too. This is because the makers introduced a character, it is played by such a beloved actor and before you got anything fully satisfying as a viewer, the makers took away the character from you too soon. You feel dejected that the makers did it to you.
Like Mohanlal said in Baradwaj Rangan interview, in films like Thanmathra and Thalavattam too, Mohanlal's characters die but there the viewers got a full 2+ hours on the character, got time to connect and spend time with the character and then those deaths were fine closures. In Patriot that's not the case.
I came here to promote @Suriya_offl na's films, and I did my best. Finally, Anna has made a grand theatrical comeback, so I think it's time to go!!
Will miss you all ❤️
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#Mohanlal's #Drishyam3 earns nearly 125 Crore from domestic circuits in 18 days.
Blockbuster run for the blockbuster franchise.
https://t.co/ZadXYaq9ps
Mohanlal already addressed this.
The film had plenty of issues, but the sheer hype of a legendary pairing made that specific character ending feel like a massive insult to him, which most of the audience felt too.
#Mohanlal