By Hari P N
Patriot, a major spy action political thriller written and directed by Mahesh Narayanan, is a globe-trotting, big-budget venture starring Mammootty, Mohanlal, Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban, Nayanthara, and Revathi. Despite featuring some of Malayalam cinema’s most prominent A-listers, it didn’t live up to the expectations of the Malayali audience. Let’s take a look at some of the real-life incidents that inspired the world of Patriot.
1. NSO Pegasus Spyware
In the film, Periscope is essentially a fictionalized version of the real-world Pegasus spyware developed by Israel’s NSO Group. Sold exclusively to governments worldwide, Pegasus can target both iOS and Android devices. At one point, it reportedly relied on sophisticated zero-click exploits to infiltrate certain versions of iOS without any user interaction. In India, the spyware was allegedly used to surveil prominent journalists, opposition leaders, and several influential figures linked to the opposition, as per Scroll.
2. Chinese Social Credit System
The film briefly references a social credit system designed to monitor the online activities of Indian citizens and assign them a score that could determine access to government services, even essentials like ration supplies. This concept appears to be inspired by widespread Western media coverage during the mid to late 2010s and early 2020s surrounding China’s Social Credit System.
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