Dies Irae: Malayalam Cinema Is On A Gloomy, Absorbing Detour With Dies Irae (2025), A Psychological Horror-Thriller That Is Not Afraid To Delve Into The Dark Side Of Guilt, Obsession, And Supernatural. Guided By Rahul Sadasivan, The Genius Of Bhoothakaalam And Bramayugam, This Slow-Burning Horror Film Solidifies His Skill In Creating An Atmosphere Of Terror And Touching Audiences.
The Protagonist Of Dies Irae Is Rohan Shankar (played With Strange Accuracy By Pranav Mohanlal), An Advantaged Architect Who Started Constructing His Life Perfectly Only To See It Crumble After The Unexplainable Demise Of His Old Friend, Kani. What Starts As The Case Of A Moment Of Guilt-Induced Curiosity Soon Pulls Him Into A Nightmare That Is Alive. On A Trip To An Empty House Of Kani, Rohan Makes The Spontaneous Decision Of Stealing A Little Token Of His Own — A Move That Unwittingly Links A Tortured Soul To His Own Place.
The Naming Of The Piece Is Dies Irae, Which Means Day Of Wrath In Latin, Reflecting The Chilling Atmosphere Of The Film A Justification Of The Past, To Which No One Can Say No. This Is Soon Followed By Strange Events Befalling The Life Of Rohan: Anklets Being Heard In Deserted Halls, The Outbursts Of Some Unseen Power, And Unpleasant Visions Of A Horrifying Apparition That Leaves Rohan No Peace.
Rohan Seeks An Answer To His Predicament, And So He Resorts To Madhusudanan Potti, A Descendant Of Ancient Exorcists. The Layers Of Tragedy Are Then Stripped Away, And They Find That Kani Does Not Cause The Haunting, But By Manu (Philip), Who Is A Lost Soul Who Is Obsessed With Love And Betrayal. The Cursed Chilanka (Anklet Of A Dancer) Is The Home Of The Wrath That Links Living And Dead In A Story Of Karmic Revenge.
A Brooding Cinematography, Disquieting Back Music, And One Of The Most Dramatic Acting Performances Of Pranav Mohanlal Redefine The Malayalam Horror Scene In Dies Irae. It Is Not Simply A Ghost Story; It Is An Emotional Exorcism That Raises The Question Of Whether The Ghosts Are Really The Most Horrifying Thing About The Story, Or Is It The Guilt Of The Person.
