Diés Iraé

Diés Iraé

Rohan, an Indo-American architect and the son of Shankar—owner of the prominent firm Shankar Associates—leads a comfortable life in Kerala. One day, he learns of the suicide of Kani, a Bharatanatyam dancer and former classmate with whom he had a brief relationship after reconnecting at an alumni event. Moved by her death, Rohan visits her grieving family, where he meets their neighbor Madhusudanan “Madhu” Potti, a descendant of a traditional lineage of exorcists. While in Kani's room, Rohan takes a red hair clip as a keepsake. After returning home, Rohan begins experiencing disturbing supernatural events, including the jingling of chilanka (dancing anklets), unseen hands ruffling his hair, and a violent attack by an invisible presence that chokes him. Frightened, he confides in Madhu, who advises him to wait until Kani's pathinaru (the sixteenth-day post-death ritual), believing her soul will find peace then. However, the hauntings intensify. Hoping to distract himself, Rohan invites Kani's brother, Kiran, to stay with him. During the visit, the malevolent spirit violently throws Kiran off a balcony, leaving him severely injured and disfigured. Soon after, Rohan encounters the ghostly figure—a tall, thin, headless man—confirming that the haunting spirit is not Kani. Madhu concludes that they are dealing with the restless soul of someone connected to Kani's past who bore a deep grudge against her.

Director

Rahul Sadasivan

Release

31 Oct 2025

Run time

113 min

Language

Malayalam