Dies Irae first reviews out! Not Pranav Mohanlal, this actor is ‘surprise package’ in Rahul Sadasivan’s horror ‘masterpiece’

Dies Irae first reviews out! Pranav Mohanlal is also winning praise for his compelling performance in Rahul Sadasivan's horror thriller, but another actor has been billed as the ‘surprise package’.

Pranav Mohanlal in Dies Irae, director Rahul Sadasivan

The first reviews of Dies Irae, starring Pranav Mohanlal, are out and as expected, the reviews are overwhelmingly positive for the Rahul Sadasivan directorial. Netizens are saying that the young filmmaker has once again crafted a horror masterpiece after Bramayugam and Bhoothakaalam. Pranav Mohanlal is also winning praise for his compelling performance, but another actor has been billed as the ‘surprise package’. Read on to know who that is and more reactions of netizens.

Dies Irae reviews by netizens

The 2025 Malayalam film Dies Irae The Day of Wrath opened with paid premiere shows on October 30, and all those who caught the first shows are raving about the Pranav Mohanlal-starrer. Undoubtedly, bulk of the praise is aimed at the creator Rahul Sadasivan who now has scored a hat-trick of horror films with Pranav Mohanlal too winning praise. However, netizens have said that actor Gibin Gopinath, who appears in a key role, is the surprise package.

On X (formerly Twitter), netizens are giving five stars and dropping fire emojis as they excitedly share their first reviews of Dies Irae. 'Top tier horror experience', 'Director Rahul Sadasivan does it again', and 'Rahul Sadasivan strikes gold yet again' are some of the comments

Gibin Gopinath’s performance was also appreciated by Twitter users, with some saying he was excellent and a ‘total surprise package’. Christo Xavier is also winning praise for the moody music.

On Reddit too, netizens commented ‘awesome movie’ and ‘great theatre experience’. But despite all the good feedback coming in, some found that the Dies Irae did not match up to Bhoothakaalam, starring Revathy and Shane Nigam, and Bramayugam with Mammootty in a negative character.

Dies Irae revolves around a youth named Rohan who has paranormal experience and seeks to find the truth.

Also read: Dies Irae 2025: Release date, trailer, runtime, OTT partner, plot & all about Pranav Mohanlal's latest horror film

After the paid premieres on Thursday, Dies Irae will have its worldwide release on October 31 , 2025. The horror thriller film is expected to win over the larger audiences with the chilling tale.

FAQs

Q. What is Dies Irae release date?

A. Dies Irae, Pranav Mohanlal, hit theatres on October 31, with paid premiere shows on October 30.

Q. What is Pranav Mohanlal's next film?

A. Pranav Mohanlal's next release is the Malayalam horror film Dies Irae.

Q. What is Dies Irae movie about?

A. Dies Irae is about a young man named Rohan whose life is disturbed by scary paranormal activities, as he sets out to learn the strange occurrences connected to a supernatural entity.

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