Chennai, Oct 17 (NationPress) The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has officially approved director Rahul Sadasivan's highly anticipated horror thriller, 'Dies Irae', for release with an 'A' certificate.

This film, initially referred to as #NSS2 prior to its official title of 'Dies Irae', stars Pranav Mohanlal in the leading role.

The production house All Night Shifts announced the news on its social media platforms, stating, "#DIESIRAE Certified ‘A’! In Cinemas Worldwide from 31st October. #DIESIRAE Starring @pranavmohanlal Written & Directed by @rahul_madking. Produced By @chakdyn @sash041075. Banner @allnightshifts @studiosynot."

Anticipation for the film surged after the trailer's recent release, generating significant buzz among fans.

The trailer opens with an elderly woman advising a man that he should have expressed his concerns when he sensed something was amiss with a child. The man questions how he could share his feelings, worried about public perception. The elderly woman responds, "And now, didn't that feeling turn out to be true?"

The child in question is portrayed by Pranav Mohanlal, who plays the only son of a family rumored to be under a curse. He encounters unsettling occurrences yet struggles to communicate his experiences as no one believes him.

Based on actual events, 'Dies Irae' is set to premiere on Halloween this year.

This film has garnered immense interest, particularly because it involves the same talented team behind the Malayalam cult classic, ‘Brammayugam’, featuring Malayalam superstar Mammootty.

Notably, filming for 'Dies Irae' commenced in the last week of March this year at Vadakara, Calicut. The production aimed to finish filming within just 40 days, but the team completed it by April, ahead of schedule.

Renowned cinematographer Shehnad Jalal, acclaimed for his work in ‘Brammayugam’, serves as the director of photography for this new project. Likewise, art direction is managed by Jothish Shankar, who also worked on ‘Brammayugam’. Editing is handled by Shafique Mohammed Ali, who similarly edited ‘Brammayugam’.

Director Rahul Sadasivan's previous film, ‘Bramayugam’, was a celebrated success, recognized for its period horror narrative set in Kerala's dark epochs, focusing on three male characters and shot in black and white. Alongside Mammootty, it featured Sidharth Bharathan, Arjun Ashokan, and Amalda Liz. The film included dialogues by TD Ramakrishnan, a renowned Malayalam novelist known for his work Francis Itty Cora.