Sigma has finally reached theatres, and the early response is anything but one-sided. Some viewers are praising Sundeep Kishan’s comedy, action and screen presence, while others feel the film struggles because of its screenplay and slow first half. Here’s what the reviews and early audience reactions are actually saying, in simple language.
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Jason Sanjay’s first film as a director was always going to attract attention.
There are two obvious reasons.
First, the film stars Sundeep Kishan, who is carrying the movie on his shoulders. And second, Jason Sanjay is the son of Tamil superstar and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay.
So naturally, before Sigma even arrived in theatres, there was a bigger question hanging over it.
Can Jason Sanjay make a film that works on its own, without people constantly looking at him as Vijay’s son?
Now that the film has released, the early reactions are mixed.
Some people came out of the theatre impressed. Others felt the film had a good idea but didn’t execute it as strongly as it could have.
And interestingly, most of the praise seems to be going towards Sundeep Kishan rather than the film’s writing.
What is Sigma actually about?
At its core, Sigma is a crime and heist story.
The story revolves around a huge amount of money—around ₹500 crore—and a secret locker.
Sundeep Kishan plays Guru, a man who is already struggling with serious financial problems. He is also emotionally attached to a library because of its connection with his mother.
So Guru needs money, and that takes him into a much bigger world of crime, casinos, mafia money and illegal activities.
A pen drive, a key, hidden money and several characters then become part of the larger game.
Sounds interesting on paper.
The problem, according to some reviews, is what happens when this idea is actually put on screen.
Sundeep Kishan is getting most of the praise
If there is one thing that comes up repeatedly in the early reactions, it is Sundeep Kishan.
His comedy has worked for many viewers.
His action scenes have also received appreciation, particularly the portions around the interval.
And this is important because Sigma is trying to mix several things together—crime, action, comedy and a little emotion.
Sundeep seems to be the person holding all of this together.
Some social media reactions have specifically praised his comic timing and screen presence. The Times of India and Economic Times have both highlighted positive audience reactions around his performance, comedy and action.
In simple words:
Even people who aren’t completely convinced by the movie seem to have fewer complaints about Sundeep Kishan.
But then comes the biggest complaint — the screenplay
This is where the reviews become more critical.
The basic story of Sigma is not the problem.
A man in financial trouble getting involved with a huge amount of mafia money is a decent setup for a thriller.
The issue is the way the story moves.
Some reviewers feel that the film takes too long to get going.
The first half, in particular, has been called slow by some early reviews.
Instead of constantly giving the audience something exciting, the film spends considerable time establishing Guru’s problems and the world around him.
And for a movie sold as a racy heist/action entertainer, that’s a problem.
You go into a heist film expecting the tension to build quickly.
Here, some viewers felt they were waiting for the actual game to begin.
The interval is where things pick up
The interval portion appears to be one of the more appreciated sections.
The action becomes stronger and the film starts feeling more like the crime thriller people were expecting.
This is something that comes up in the early reactions and reviews.
But there is a catch.
The second half has more action, yet some reviewers still felt the fights and twists didn’t have the impact they should have had.
So basically:
First half — slow for some viewers.
Interval — better.
Second half — more action, but still divided reactions.
That’s probably the simplest way to understand the early response.
What about the comedy?
This is one area where Sigma appears to have done reasonably well with the audience.
Sundeep Kishan’s comic timing has been mentioned positively in several reactions.
The film doesn’t remain serious all the time. There are lighter moments mixed into the crime and action portions.
For viewers who enjoy Sundeep’s style, this seems to be one of the reasons the movie remains watchable even when the story slows down.
But again, not everyone has reacted the same way.
That’s the pattern throughout Sigma.
One person sees an entertaining scene.
Another sees a routine scene.
Jason Sanjay’s direction gets a mixed response
This is probably the most important part of the film.
Because Sigma isn’t just being judged as another Sundeep Kishan movie.
It is being watched as Jason Sanjay’s directorial debut.
And that changes the conversation.
Jason has chosen direction instead of taking the more obvious route of becoming an actor. India Today notes that he pursued filmmaking and studied the craft, while the film is now effectively his first big test as a director.
There are people who feel that the debut shows promise.
The film has scale.
There are action sequences.
There is a proper crime setup.
Technically, the movie doesn’t look like a small or under-ambitious debut.
But the criticism is that good production values cannot completely cover weak writing.
That is where Telugu360 and Asianet Newsable are more critical.
Their reviews point towards problems with screenplay, character development and execution.
And that’s an important distinction.
The question isn’t simply:
“Does Jason know how to make a film look good?”
The bigger question is:
“Can he tell the story in a way that keeps the audience hooked?”
The early reviews don’t give one clear answer to that.
Too many characters, not enough depth?
Another criticism that appears in the reviews is about the characters.
There are several people in the story.
Mafia characters. Villains. Supporting characters. The heroine. People connected to the money and the heist.
But according to some reviews, not everyone gets enough development.
They enter the story, perform their role and then the story moves on.
As a result, the audience may understand what is happening but not always feel connected to why it matters.
That’s a screenplay issue more than an acting issue.
And then came the social media controversy
There is another interesting part of the Sigma story.
Before the release, Sundeep Kishan publicly questioned negative posts about the film on social media.
He alleged that certain people were deliberately pushing negative tweets against Sigma and said he knew who was behind them.
That’s Sundeep Kishan’s allegation.
It has not been independently established by the reports as a proven fact.
NDTV reported his comments and also his positive views about working with Jason Sanjay.
This is worth mentioning because social media reactions are now a big part of movie releases.
A few hours after a film releases, you can see people calling it everything from “masterpiece” to “disaster”.
That doesn’t necessarily tell the whole story.
And Sigma is a good example of why.
What are people actually saying about Sigma?
If we put all the articles together, the picture becomes fairly simple.
Sundeep Kishan: Mostly appreciated.
Comedy: Generally getting positive reactions.
Action: Mixed, with the interval getting better response.
Music and background score: Largely appreciated.
First half: One of the main complaints.
Second half: More action, but reactions remain divided.
Story: Interesting basic idea.
Screenplay: The biggest area of criticism.
Characters: Some reviewers feel they needed more depth.
Jason Sanjay: A debut that shows ambition, but the writing and execution have divided reviewers.
The Times of India and Economic Times mainly reflect the mixed social-media response, while Telugu360 and Asianet Newsable are more critical of the film’s writing and execution.
So, is Sigma worth watching?
That’s where things get interesting.
The articles don’t give us a unanimous answer.
If you are going mainly for Sundeep Kishan, comedy and some action, there are enough positive reactions to explain why some viewers are enjoying it.
But if you’re expecting a tightly written, edge-of-the-seat heist thriller from beginning to end, the reviews suggest that you may find the screenplay uneven.
And that’s really the story of Sigma right now.
It doesn’t look like a film that everyone has loved or everyone has rejected.
The audience response is divided.
The film has the ingredients—money, mafia, a heist, action, comedy and a big debut director.
But whether all those ingredients come together properly is exactly where the disagreement starts.
The bigger question is Jason Sanjay
For Jason Sanjay, Sigma is obviously more than just another movie release.
Because every scene will be watched with one extra question:
“What can Vijay’s son do as a filmmaker?”
That’s an unfairly high level of attention, perhaps, but it’s also unavoidable given his background.
The early response suggests that he has made an ambitious film and has put together a proper commercial setup.
Now the criticism is mainly about the writing.
And that’s something that can become better with experience.
For now, Sigma has given Jason Sanjay a beginning.
Whether audiences see this as a promising beginning or simply an average commercial entertainer is still being debated.
One thing, however, is fairly clear from all these early reactions: Sundeep Kishan has done his part to keep the film moving. The bigger debate is about the story, screenplay and how effectively Jason Sanjay has handled his first film.
