'Padayaatra' wraps 40-day shoot: Mammootty and Adoor Gopalakrishnan reunite after 33 years

The shooting of 'Padayaatra', the much-anticipated collaboration between Mammootty and legendary filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan, has officially been completed. The makers wrapped the entire film in a single 40-day schedule, beginning on January 23 and completing without any interruptions.

Mammootty confirms wrap with crew snap

Announcing the completion, Mammootty shared a picture with the crew on his social media handles. His caption read, "#Padayaatra PACK UP !!!."


The post quickly filled with comments from fans. One user wrote, "next award movie..all the best." Another commented, "Waiting for the classic movie... again from Adoor sir and Mammukka." A third user posted, "Best wishes for the movie and the team behind it." Several more wished success, including a comment that said, "All the Best and Good Luck Valyetta." Another added, "All the very best."

Adoor Gopalakrishnan and Mammootty reunion after decades

Adoor Gopalakrishnan last directed Mammootty more than three decades ago and reports say that the movie is set during the 1970s–80s which is a period rich in socio-political transitions in Kerala. The movie is expected to be rooted in realism, which is a speciality of Adoor films and is also something his fans will hope for.




'Padayaatra' marks the eighth production venture under Mammootty's company and the script is jointly written by Adoor Gopalakrishnan and K. V. Mohankumar. The film features Grace Antony, Indrans, Vijayaraghavan, and Aliyar in important roles.




The technical team includes Shehnad Jalal as the cinematographer and Praveen Prabhakaran as the editor. Production design is handled by Shaji Naduwail, while Mujeeb Majeed, known for his work in Kalankavaal, is composing the music.

Release only after ‘Patriot’ hits theatres

The release of 'Padayaatra' is expected to happen only after the arrival of another major project 'Patriot'. The film stars Mammootty alongside Mohanlal, bringing the “Big Ms” together after more than 13 years. Directed by Mahesh Narayanan, the spy-action thriller is slated for a global release on April 23, 2026.


Recently, the makers of 'Patriot' unveiled a new second-look poster featuring Mohanlal, Mammootty, and Kunchacko Boban in an intense action frame. Mammootty shared it with the caption: “Patriot Second Look Poster. In Cinemas Worldwide from April 23, 2026.”Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”