A New Benchmark for Mollywood Horror: Dies Irae Blends Fear, Faith & Stunning Cinematic Craft
The Malayalam horror film Dies Irae was directed by Rahul Sadasivan, stars Pranav Mohanlal, and was released in theatres on October 31, 2025. It will be released on OTT on December 5, 2025.
The content of the film doesn’t seem like that of an Indian film. Dies Irae is a word used in funerals, which means the day of judgement. It means when God brings a person back to life from death and gives his decision whether he will go back to heaven.
It is a pure Mollywood horror film. Directed by Rahul Sadasivan, Diés Iraé follows Rohan as strange forces invade his life and build to tense horror. It is a nightmare that an audience cannot escape. One experiences relentless tension, jaw-dropping visuals, and scares you. Pranav Mohanlal has delivered his careers best performance.
Rahul Sadasivan has crafted tension, fear, and unease with precision. The film’s atmosphere is built through intricate sound design, strategic silences, and a haunting background score. Pranav inhabits a role that demands subtlety, and his nuanced portrayal maintains tension throughout.
In Dies Irae Pranav inhabits a role that demands subtlety, and his nuanced portrayal maintains tension throughout. It is a movie that elevates Malayalam cinema to global standards. Shehnad Jalal’s cinematography transforms Rohan’s mansion into a maze of anxiety, while Jayadevan Chakkadath’s sound design and M. R. Rajakrishnan’s mixing turn every creak into a pulse of terror. Backed by Christo Xavier’s minimalist score, the film becomes an experience of pure sensory horror elegant, haunting, and unforgettable.
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