- Duration: 1 Hr 55 Min
- Genre: Horror Thriller
- Release Date: 31 October 2025.
- Cast: Pranav Mohanlal, Gibin Gopinath, Jaya Kurup, Arun Ajikumar, Shine Tom Chacko, Sushmitha Bhat, And Others.
- Director: Rahul Sadasivan
- Producers: Chakravarthy Ramachandra, S. Sashikant.
- Music: Christo Xavier
- Banner: Night Shift Studios And YNOT Studios.
Diés Iraé Movie Review
As The Modern Horror Master Of Malayalam Films, Rahul Sadasivan Comes Back After The Shattering Bhoothakaalam (2022) And The Horror Thriller Bramayugam (2024). His New Adventure Diés Irae The Day Of Wrath Tries To Take A Combination Of Psychological Richness And Supernatural Horror. This Time, The Entire Focus Is On Pranav Mohanlal, Who Shuns His Image Of A Lovely, Varshangalkku Shesham Character To Take On The Darker And More Nuanced Character.
A Tale Of Guilt And Ghosts
The Movie Is The Life Journey Of A Young Architect Rohan (Pranav Mohanlal), Who Is Leading A High Life Until A Friend Commits Suicide, And Everything Changes. The Suicidal Death Of A Former Classmate, Kani (Sushmitha Bhat), Is Quickly Transformed Into The Realm Of Terror After Rohan Starts To Witness Creepy Things Happening.
Her Brother Kiran (Arun Ajikumar) Begins To Behave Like A Maniac, And There Is A Mysterious Woman By The Name Of Elsamma (Jaya Kurup) Whose Presence Appears Like It Has The Missing Pieces. When Secrets Start To Unravel, Rohan Is Left With Supernatural That He Must Face As Well As His Own Buried Guilt.
Performances That Are Grounded In The Fear
Diés Irae Succeeds On Minimalism – The Use Of Fewer Characters, Restricted Space, Unsophisticated Performances. Pranav Mohanlal Takes The Burden Of The Movie With An Honesty That Just Brings Fear, Confusion, And Desperation In Rohan At A Very Subtle Level. Jaya Kurup Makes Her Presence Felt On Screen With Her Dominating Presence, Whereas Arun Ajikumar Comes Out Shining In Some Of The Tense Situations. Gibin Gopinath Is An Addition To The Small Ensemble.
Diés Iraé Movie Story
The Background Score Of Diés Irae, The Background Music By Christo Xavier, Is Eerie And Very Subtle But Does Not Leave A Heavy Impact On The Senses; It Takes You To The World Of The Movie. The Sound Design Creates A Sense Of Uneasiness At The Right Time. The Cinematography Of Shehnad Jalal Casts The Story In Somber Gray Tints, And The Editing, A Functional Aspect That Shafique Mohammed Ali Cannot Perform, Is Unable To Keep The Rhythm Going, Particularly In The Slow First Half.
What Works
- The Subtle Performance By Pranav Mohanlal.
- The Spine-Chilling Soundscape Of Christo Xavier.
- There Is The Visual And Particular Like Production Design Of The Atmosphere.
What Doesn’t
- Foreseeable Turns, Poor Pathos.
- Lack Of Genuine Scares
- Lack Of Horror And Stepwise Plot.
Final Verdict
Diés Irae Threatens To Be A Psychological Horror, But It Resorts To Light Suspense. Although The Technical Genius And The Earnest Acting Of Pranav Are Worth Applause, The Screenwriting Never Attains The Level That The Concept Of The Story Is Meant To Achieve. The New One By Rahul Sadasivan May Pass As Haunting – Hardly So.
Diés Iraé Movie Rating
As Per Tolly Ibomma Website, This Movie Is Rated As 2.25 Out Of 5
Conclusion: Stunning Sound, Excellent Performance, Yet A Horror Story That Becomes Soulless In The Middle.
