For Rahul Sadasivan's "Dies Irae", cinematographer Shehnad Jalal ISC brings his masterful visual storytelling to this Malayalam-language horror thriller starring Pranav Mohanlal. Released worldwide on October 31, 2025, Halloween day, the film is part of Sadasivan's expanding horror universe that includes "Bhoothakaalam" and "Bramayugam," and has received positive reviews with praise for its cinematography, direction, and atmospheric horror elements.
Cinematographer Shehnad Jalal speaks about capturing the feature “Dies Irae” with ALEXA 35 paired with Signature Lenses.
"ALEXA 35, paired with Signature Primes, has become my go-to package for recent projects. Lighting the day-interior scenes for Dies Irae initially felt challenging. Many of the shots inside the protagonist's home were dominated by large windows, exposing an extremely bright exterior. With the ALEXA 35's exceptional dynamic range and remarkable highlight handling, I found that I needed only minimal lighting inside to maintain a natural, organic feel throughout the film," reflects Jalal. "Conversely, the night sequences crucial to the narrative were approached with a low-key lighting design. The ability to retain detail and 'see' into the shadows with the new sensor was extraordinary, allowing us to craft mood and tension without losing information in the darker areas of the frame."
Starring: Pranav Mohanlal (
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Written & Directed by: Rahul Sadasivan (
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Produced By: Ramachandra Chakravarthy (
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Director of Photography: Shehnad Jalal ISC (
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