After a chilling Halloween release and a powerful box office streak, Rahul Sadasivan’s Diés Iraé — the third film in his interconnected horror universe — is finally heading to OTT. The Pranav Mohanlal-led psychological supernatural thriller, which released theatrically on October 31, is now set to reach a much wider audience online.
When and Where to Watch Diés Iraé
The film will begin streaming on JioHotstar from December 5, the platform confirmed with a spine-tingling promo. In the clip, Pranav’s character lies asleep in a dimly lit room, only to be awakened by a shadowy, unseen presence brushing a hand across his head — setting the tone for the dread that unfolds in the film.
The announcement read:
“The Day of Wrath is here. Diés Iraé will be streaming from December 5 only on JioHotstar.”
The Third Chapter in Rahul Sadasivan’s Horror Continuity
Known for crafting intimate, unsettling horror, filmmaker Rahul Sadasivan continues the eerie lineage he began with Bhoothakaalam (2022) and expanded with Bramayugam (2024). Although each film stands independently, all three share thematic and tonal continuity — rooted in psychological trauma, folklore, and slow-burn supernatural terror.
Produced by Night Shift Studios and YNOT Studios, Diés Iraé translates to “The Day of Wrath”, signalling the kind of dark atmospheric storytelling Sadasivan is known for.
What the Film Is About
The story follows Rohan, a wealthy Indo-American architect who returns to Kerala and lives a life of comfort in a remote villa — until tragedy triggers something far darker. After learning about the suicide of his former classmate Kani (Sushmita Bhat), he visits her home and quietly pockets a hairclip as a memento.
From there, Rohan’s reality begins to fracture. Strange noises, shadows that linger too long, and inexplicable occurrences unsettle his life, pushing him toward the horrifying truth behind the haunting.
Cast, Reception, and Box Office Performance
While Pranav Mohanlal leads the film, the rest of the cast — Gibin Gopinath, Manohari Joy, Arun Ajikumar, and Jaya Kurup — was intentionally kept secret until the teaser dropped, adding to the film’s mystique.
Despite receiving an A certificate for its graphic imagery and violent themes, Diés Iraé drew strong word-of-mouth, grossing an impressive ₹82 crore worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of 2025.
Critics praised Sadasivan’s direction, the slow-building dread, and Pranav’s restrained performance, noting how the film deepens the texture of the director’s emerging horror universe.
Final Words
With its OTT release now confirmed, Diés Iraé is poised to terrify a whole new audience. For fans of psychological horror — and especially those who followed Bhoothakaalam and Bramayugam — this streaming arrival marks the perfect chance to experience Sadasivan’s unsettling world from start to finish.
