After taking box office by storm with his massive hits Bhoothakalam and Bramayugam, director Rahul Sadasivan is back with his latest ‘Diés Iraé’, starring Pranav Mohanlal, Sushmitha Bhat, Gibin Gopinath, and Manohari Joy. The Malayalam horror released today – Friday, October 31, has been winning hearts with its jaw-dropping visuals, well-timed jump-scares, and excellent performances.
The story revolves around Rohan, played by Pranav Mohanlal, who’s an architect by profession and lives alone. However, things take a dramatic turn after he learns about his schoolmate Kani’s (Sushmitha Bhat) death as a series of supernatural events unfold.
The horror film has been released just on time for Halloween, a US festival, now gaining popularity in India. It isn’t always easy to ace the combination of right script and execution in horror films, Diés Iraé impresses from the word go, as per early X (formerly Twitter) reviews.
Netizens have given a thumbs up to the Malayalam horror flick praising its gripping storyline, jump-scares and amazing visuals.
Malayalam horror at its best
“Dies Irae is pure madness — Mollywood horror at its peak. Rahul Sadasivam has cooked up a nightmare you cannot escape. Relentless tension, jaw-dropping visuals, and scares that grab you by the soul. Pranav delivers his career-best performance. Music director Christo is on steroids. Absolute sonic carnage,” writes a user.
“#DiesIrae is a well-made horror film with lot of scary moments and impressive writing. Excellent making elevates the feel. Pranav is superb in his best performance till date 👏 Supporting roles also well done,” another comment read.
“And that pre-interval + interval block? WHAT IN THE HOLY HELL. Cinema didn’t just peak – it ascended, screamed, and dragged us with it 🤯🤯🤯” wrote another.
Pranav Mohanlal wins hearts with his performance
The film’s lead actor Pranav Mohanlal has also received rave reviews for his performance as social media users are calling him the “best young actor in Malayalam cinema.”
“Pranav Mohanlal didn’t just enter the league of the best actors in Malayalam cinema. He is the best young actor in Malayalam cinema,” a user remarked.
Rahul Sadasivan’s career best
One X user thought this is the director’s best movie. “I think Dies Irae is Rahul Sadasivan’s career best film. It’s A24 toned & No spoon feeding Peak #Mohanlal.”
“Fresh off its premiere, Dies Irae is the epitome of masterful filmmaking, sets a new benchmark in the genre and proudly stands as an international standard film from Mollywood. Don’t miss it in theaters,” another said.
“From Bhoothakaalam to Bramayugam and now Dies Irae Rahul Sadasivan isn’t just making horror, he’s crafting nightmares. Malayalam cinema needed this,” a comment read.
Calling it one of the finest horror-thriller from Malayalam cinema, many felt the film will go down as Sadasivan’s career best film.
With this kind of word of mouth, the film looks set to become a blockbuster in coming days.