India, Sept. 30 -- Malayalam superstar Mammootty has officially returned to work after taking a brief break due to health concerns. On Tuesday, the veteran actor headed to Hyderabad to resume filming for Patriot, an upcoming espionage thriller directed by Mahesh Narayanan.

On Tuesday, Mamootty shared a picture of himself wearing an orange shirt, white pants, and black shades. "Back to doing what I love most in life after a short break. Words aren't enough to thank everyone who checked on me during my absence. The camera is calling," the actor wrote.

Anto Joseph, producer of Patriot and a close friend of the actor, also confirmed the news via Instagram. He posted a picture with Mamootty and Mohanlal and wrote a long note in Malayalam, wh...