All You Need To Know About Arjun Ajikumar, Actor Who Played Kiran in Pranav Mohanlal's Dies Irae

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Rahul Sadasivan, recent horror film Dies Irae starring Pranav Mohanlal in the lead is winning big at the box office. The film, has been praised for its gripping narrative and technical quality as well. Interestingly, film buffs are also praising actor Arun Ajikumar's performance in the film. If you are among those who have been enthralled by his act, then read on to know more about him.

Who Is Arun Ajikumar? Actor Who Played Kiran In Pranav Mohanlal's Dies Irae

In Dies Irae, Arun plays Kiran, the brother of Kani (Sushmita Bhat), who meets Pranav Mohanlal’s character, Rohan. Kiran’s emotional pain, rooted in the memory of his sister’s suicide, forms one of the film's compelling scenes. Arun Ajikumar captures the trauma and sleeplessness with his controlled performance Arun Ajikumar's journey began in theatr when he was a child. He starred in Rosshan Andrews' plays when he was in class 3. His early stint with the camera came in school through a short film titled Nakshathrangaluude Rajakumaran, Mammookka’s Biography, directed by Jude Anthany Joseph. Later, he starred in School Bus, directed by Rosshan Andrrews.Arun Ajikumar made his film debut with Pookkaalam (2023) and has since starred in several Malayalam and projects such as Do Aur Do Pyaar, Little Hearts, Lovely, and Padakkalam.

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During the COVID-19 lockdown, he began designing posters and posting them online, this helped him create Aesthetic Kunjamma. First a simple Instagram page turned into one of Malayalam cinema’s most sought-after design studios.

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Aesthetic Kunjamma’s work includes the visual campaign for Mammootty’s Bramayugam, director Rahul Sadasivan’s previous horror film. Apart from Bramayugam, the studio has created posters for several acclaimed films, including All We Imagine as Light, Aavesham, Bhoothakaalam, Bougainvillea, Dominic and the Ladies’ Purse, Kannur Squad, Nadikar, Anweshippin Kandethum, and Thankam.With Dies Irae, he has re-introduced himself as one of the most promising new actors in Malayalam cinema.