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Dies Irae Opens in Theaters to Strong Early Praise for Craft and Scares

Early viewers single out Rahul Sadasivan’s sound-led craft in a tense big-screen experience.

Overview

  • The film opened nationwide on October 31 following paid Thursday-night premieres.
  • India Today rated it 3.5 out of 5, praising its impact and noting a few unresolved subplots.
  • Viewers on social media commend the immersive sound design and Christo Xavier’s eerie score, describing charged collective responses in theaters.
  • Pranav Mohanlal plays Rohan, an affluent architect whose life unravels after a schoolmate’s death triggers unsettling events.
  • Written and directed by Rahul Sadasivan and produced by Night Shift Studios and YNOT Studios, the 115-minute feature also stars Jibin Gopinath, Manohari Joy, Jaya Kurup and Arun Ajikumar.