Name: Diés Iraé
Genre: Thriller, Horror, Fantasy
Released: 2025-10-31
Duration: 113 min
Cast: Pranav Mohanlal, Sushmitha Bhat, Jaya Kurup, Gibin Gopinath, Shine Tom Chacko

What families should know

Six content ratings

Scores run from 0 (none) to 5 (severe). Every score includes a spoiler-light explanation.

Why age 15+?

Violence, Gore & Scariness Evidence-limited estimate: mild violence, gore and scariness concern.

Mild 2/5

For Diés Iraé, detailed scene-level evidence for violence, gore and scariness was not fully verified. The severity 2 (mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from the available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Sex, Romance & Nudity Evidence-limited estimate: none sex, romance and nudity concern. Not present

None 0/5

For Diés Iraé, detailed scene-level evidence for sex, romance and nudity was not fully verified. The severity 0 (none) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from the available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Language & Abusive Words Evidence-limited estimate: very mild language and abusive words concern.

Very Mild 1/5

For Diés Iraé, detailed scene-level evidence for language and abusive words was not fully verified. The severity 1 (very mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from the available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking Evidence-limited estimate: very mild alcohol, drugs and smoking concern.

Very Mild 1/5

For Diés Iraé, detailed scene-level evidence for alcohol, drugs and smoking was not fully verified. The severity 1 (very mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from the available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Sensitive & Disturbing Themes Evidence-limited estimate: mild sensitive or disturbing themes concern.

Mild 2/5

For Diés Iraé, detailed scene-level evidence for sensitive or disturbing themes was not fully verified. The severity 2 (mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from the available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Family Awkwardness / Watch-with-Parents Rating Evidence-limited estimate: very mild family-viewing awkwardness concern.

Very Mild Awkwardness 1/5

For Diés Iraé, detailed scene-level evidence for family-viewing awkwardness was not fully verified. The severity 1 (very mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from the available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

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Credits and facts

Movie details

Release date: 31 October 2025
Runtime: 113 minutes
Country: India
Languages: Malayalam
Genres: Thriller, Horror, Fantasy
Director: Rahul Sadasivan
Writers: Rahul Sadasivan
Cast: Pranav Mohanlal, Sushmitha Bhat, Jaya Kurup, Gibin Gopinath, Shine Tom Chacko, Arun Ajikumar, Sreedhanya, Manohari Joy, Saiju Kurup
Producers: Chakravarthy Ramachandra, S. Sashikanth
Production company: Y NOT Studios

Spoiler-free synopsis

Diés Iraé (Latin for "Day of Wrath") is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language horror thriller film written and directed by Rahul Sadasivan and produced by Chakravarthy Ramachandra and S. Sashikanth under Night Shift Studios and YNOT Studios. It stars Pranav Mohanlal with Sushmita Bhat, Gibin Gopinath and Jaya Kurup. The film follows a man, who is increasingly haunted by a former classmate, after taking her hairclip as a souvenir. The film was officially announced in March 2025 under the tentative title NSS2, as it is Night Shift Studios' second production, and the official title was revealed the following May. Principal photography took place from March to April 2025. The film features music composed by Christo Xavier, cinematography by Shehnad Jalal and editing by Shafique Mohammed Ali. Diés Iraé was released worldwide on 31 October 2025, coinciding with Halloween. The film received positive reviews, with praise for the performances, direction, cinematography, music, horror elements, screenplay and runtime. It is currently the sixth highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2025 and one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time.

For families

Editorial guidance

Context for discussing the story and deciding whether it fits your household.

01

Positive messages

Constructive themes or examples.

Potential constructive discussion around Diés Iraé can focus on character choices, responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Thriller, Horror, Fantasy material creates conflict, parents can use it to discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how people respond to pressure. These themes are editorial discussion prompts, not claims that every one appears explicitly on screen.

02

Negative behaviours

Conduct that may need context.

Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Thriller, Horror, Fantasy, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every title in this catalogue, this section avoids claiming specific acts that were not verified. Use the certified age marker when available and preview the film for especially sensitive children.

03

Topics to discuss

Conversation starters after viewing.

Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the central characters? Which decisions create avoidable problems? How could conflicts be handled more responsibly? Do the film's relationships model respect and consent? How does the story portray courage, loyalty, justice or forgiveness? For older children, compare entertainment choices with real-world consequences and distinguish dramatic exaggeration from healthy behaviour.

Final recommendation

Our family-viewing take

Suggested minimum age: 15+. The overall family verdict is use caution. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Thriller, Horror, Fantasy includes tension, violence, fear, crime, romance or mature emotional themes. Teen suitability improves with context and discussion. Shared family viewing is recommended when parents want to address the strongest concerns rather than relying on genre labels alone.

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