Thiruvananthapuram, August 28
The 'Bramayugam' director Rahul Sadasivan is back with another horror thriller titled 'Dies Irae'. It stars Pranav Mohanlal, son of superstar Mohanlal, in the lead role.
The makers of 'Dies Irae' have released a teaser for the movie, which is slated for release on the occasion of Halloween 2025. The film will hit the theatres on October 31.
In the teaser, Pranav's character appears to be tormented by the death of someone close, with the haunting line, "When someone dies holding deep hatred or unfulfilled desire... their soul never truly leaves this world."
While the teaser offers several jump scare moments, it's Pranav's intense and compelling performance that has truly captured the audience's attention.
Produced under the banner of Night Shift Studios and YNOT Studios, the film is jointly produced by Chakravarthy Ramachandra and S. Sashikanth.
Taking to their Instagram handle, Night Shift Studios shared the teaser of the movie.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DN2P0PI5OYd/
The studio's previous effort, 2024 monochrome period horror film 'Bramayugam,' starring Malayalam-language cinema superstar Mammootty, Arjun Ashokan and Sidharth Bharathan, directed by Sadasivan, was a box office success.
"With 'Bramayugam,' we were able to draw global attention to what Indian-horror thrillers could achieve. 'Dies Irae' is the next step in this pursuit. Pranav Mohanlal is set to leave an indelible footprint on this genre," says Chakravarthy Ramachandra, founder and producer of Night Shift Studios, as quoted by Variety.
As for Sadasivan, the filmmaker called 'Dies Irae' a different horror thriller narrative from his previous works.
"Compared to my previous films, 'Dies Irae' explores a diametrically opposite emotional spectrum which connects to the new generation. While it stays true to the horror-thriller space, it's a very different beast in terms of narrative style and mood," said director Sadasivan as quoted by Variety.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Bramayugam was brilliant, so expectations are sky-high for this one. Rahul Sadasivan knows how to create atmospheric horror that stays with you. Hope this lives up to the hype!
That dialogue about souls not leaving when they die with hatred... proper goosebumps material! Indian horror is finally getting the recognition it deserves on global stage. 🇮🇳
As someone who loved The Conjuring and Hereditary, I'm excited to see Indian horror films reaching that level of quality. The teaser looks promising!
Hope the story is as strong as the visuals. Sometimes horror films rely too much on jump scares and forget about plot. But given Sadasivan's track record, I'm optimistic.
Waiting until October 2025 is pure torture! Why such a long gap after releasing the teaser? 😫 But if the quality is Bramayugam level, it'll be worth the wait.
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