If there’s anything Malayalam movie audiences are certain about regarding director Mahesh Narayanan’s Patriot at the moment, it’s that the film won’t follow the obsolete formulas and worn-out templates usually adopted by filmmakers when crafting multi-starrers. Despite marking the on-screen reunion of superstars Mohanlal and Mammootty in central roles after 17 years since Joshiy’s Twenty:20 (2008), audiences are confident that the movie won’t be just another star vehicle. From its promotional materials, it’s also evident that Patriot will be the industry’s biggest spy thriller yet. Opening up about the project, megastar Mammootty noted that the Mahesh Narayanan directorial will prove that Malayalam cinema can produce films on such a grand scale.…