The team behind Pranav Mohanlal-Rahul Sadasivan’s upcoming horror thriller Dies Irae has issued a public request on social media asking viewers to refrain from making or sharing fan-made posters that could distort the film’s intended tone. The advisory comes after a wave of unofficial artwork began circulating online, including one poster that depicted Pranav as a vampire with fanged teeth.

In a post shared via Night Shift Studios’ official handles, the makers wrote: “We're grateful for the love, enthusiasm and creativity around #DiesIrae. However, kindly avoid creating, sharing or resharing unofficial posters which alter the movie's intended tone. All official artwork and updates are available on @allnightshifts across all social platforms. Thank you!”

The message arrives at a time when buzz around the film is steadily rising ahead of its October 31 release for Halloween. Written and directed by Rahul Sadasivan, it is billed as a horror flick “based on some true events” and marks the filmmaker’s fourth consecutive venture in the genre after Red Rain, Bhoothakaalam and Bramayugam.

Meanwhile, the makers of Dies Irae recently dropped the first single from the film titled 'The Day of Wrath'. The track has generated buzz for its party-like hard beats fused with an irresistibly ominous tone that matches the film’s dread-laden theme.

The teaser and trailer released earlier both hint at Pranav’s character being tormented by a supernatural presence, likely tied to a family curse. Produced by Chakravarthy Ramachandra and S Sashikanth under Night Shift Studios and YNOT Studios, the film also stars Jibin Gopinath and Manohari Joy in significant roles. It sees Rahul reunite with the creative team of Bramayugam, including cinematographer Shehnad Jalal, composer Christo Xavier, production designer Jothish Shankar and editor Shafique Mohamed Ali.