{"id":564015,"date":"2025-11-08T12:55:48","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T07:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/?p=564015"},"modified":"2025-11-08T12:55:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T07:25:48","slug":"dies-irae-movie-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/dies-irae-movie-review\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Dies Irae’ Movie Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

‘Dies Irae’ Movie Review<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Film: Dies Irae<\/span><\/em>
\nRelease Date: 07 Nov 2025<\/span><\/em>
\nCBFC Rating: A<\/span><\/em>
\nRun-time: 1h 55m<\/span><\/em>
\nProduction companies: Night Shift Studios,YNOT Studios<\/span><\/em>
\nCast: Pranav Mohanlal, Gibin Gopinath, Arun Ajikumar Jaya Kurup<\/span><\/em>
\nDOP – Shehnad Jalal ISC<\/span><\/em>
\nProduction Designer – Jothish Shankar<\/span><\/em>
\nMusic – Christo Xavier<\/span><\/em>
\nEditor – Shafique Mohamed Ali<\/span><\/em>
\nProduced by Chakravarthy Ramachandra & S. Sashikanth<\/span><\/em>
\nWritten & Directed by Rahul Sadasivan<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Dies\u202fIrae arrives in Telugu just a week after its Malayalam debut, marking director Rahul\u202fSadasivan\u2019s (Bhootakalam, Bhramayugam) latest foray into the supernatural genre. Pranav\u202fMohanlal, son of the legendary Mohanlal, steps into the lead role, adding a subtle star power that fuels both curiosity and critical scrutiny. The Telugu version benefits from a neat dubbing job and an aggressive marketing push from Sravanthi Movies<\/span><\/p>\n

Plot<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Rohan\u202fShankar (Pranav\u202fMohanlal), a wealthy architect, enjoys a carefree life until his girlfriend Kani (Sushmitha\u202fBhat) inexplicably dies by suicide. After a visit to her family home, Rohan begins to notice eerie disturbances in his apartment, objects shift, shadows flicker, and an unseen presence seems to linger. As Rohan\u2019s sanity unravels, the story spirals into a tense cat and mouse game, culminating in a twist that hints at a sequel. Supporting characters, Kani\u2019s brother Kiran (Arun\u202fAjitkumar), her mother (Sreedhanya), and a quirky friend Madhusudhan (Gibin\u202fGopinath) add layers of mystery and emotional weight.<\/span><\/p>\n

Performances:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Pranav\u202fMohanlal delivers a restrained, emotionally resonant performance. He adopts a minimalist approach, speaking little, emoting much, allowing the audience to feel Rohan\u2019s dread and grief. Sushmitha\u202fBhat, though limited by a role confined to flashbacks and stills, projects a lingering presence that fuels the haunting atmosphere. Gibin\u202fGopinath balances horror and dark comedy, providing both levity and tension. Jaya\u202fKurup shines as a surprise package, delivering a nuanced portrayal that adds depth to the supporting cast. The ensemble\u2019s collective effort ensures the psychological stakes remain high throughout.<\/span><\/p>\n

Highlights:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Pranav Mohanlal<\/span>
\nArresting Narration<\/span>
\nDirection<\/span>
\nAtmospheric Mastery<\/span>
\nStellar Cinematography<\/span><\/p>\n

Drawbacks:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Slow Pacing<\/span>
\nAmbiguous Narrative<\/span><\/p>\n

Analysis<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Rahul\u202fSadasivan crafts a deliberate slow burn narrative, avoiding clich\u00e9 jump\u2011scares in favor of mood building. The first half establishes an unsettling ambience, while the second half escalates into a gripping crescendo, escalated by the interval twist and a climactic finale that leaves viewers unsettled. The film bets on atmospheric dread rather than conventional jump scares, positioning itself as a psychologically driven horror piece.<\/span><\/p>\n

Christo\u202fXavier\u2019s background score reverberates with low frequency hums, amplifying anxiety. Shenad\u202fJalal\u2019s cinematography captures the apartment\u2019s claustrophobic gloom and the stark beauty of Kerala\u2019s backwaters, enhancing the film\u2019s visual dread. Sound design, mixing, and VFX are top notch, especially the prosthetics, which lend a tangible quality to the supernatural elements. However, the film\u2019s pacing may test viewers accustomed to rapid fire horror. By refusing to spoon feed explanations, the narrative leaves several threads Kani\u2019s suicide motive, Madhu\u2019s odd reactions, and the ambiguous antagonist open to interpretation, which can feel incomplete.<\/span><\/p>\n

In summary, Dies\u202fIrae stands as a commendable attempt at sophisticated horror, bolstered by strong performances and technical excellence. It rewards patient viewers with a lingering sense of dread and a thought\u2011provoking twist, though its deliberate pace and unresolved plot points may limit its broader appeal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rating: 3.25\/5<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Bottom-line: Chilling Atmospheric Horror Experience<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

‘Dies Irae’ Movie Review Film: Dies Irae Release Date: 07 Nov 2025 CBFC Rating: A Run-time: 1h 55m Production companies: Night Shift Studios,YNOT Studios Cast: Pranav Mohanlal, Gibin Gopinath, Arun Ajikumar Jaya Kurup DOP – Shehnad Jalal ISC Production Designer – Jothish Shankar Music – Christo Xavier Editor – Shafique Mohamed Ali Produced by Chakravarthy […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":564017,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,11,14,17],"tags":[69269,49914,7572,7576,69270],"yst_prominent_words":[8910,42145,10041,19985,9241,20920,22042],"class_list":["post-564015","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-movies","category-news","category-reviews","category-slideshow","tag-dies-irae","tag-dubbing-films","tag-malayalam-cinema","tag-mollywood","tag-pranav-mohanlal"],"read":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/564015","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=564015"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/564015\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":564018,"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/564015\/revisions\/564018"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/564017"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=564015"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=564015"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=564015"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=564015"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}