Jason Sanjay’s Sigma hits screens today — and with it, the quietest opening in a year. No fanfare, no viral moments, just a steady drip of early reviews that suggest something’s off. The film, billed as a high-stakes heist thriller starring Sundeep Kishan, has arrived with all the momentum of a movie that forgot to turn on its engine. According to Vikatan’s review, the story begins strong: a desperate young man gets a chance to steal crores. But by the time the credits roll, the audience is left wondering if the entire plot was just a series of misfires disguised as tension. 

The film’s biggest flaw isn’t the script, though it’s riddled with logic gaps. But the editing. A single paragraph from the review nails it: “The editor treated the film like a TV serial.” Flash cuts without purpose, transitions that serve no narrative function, and a rhythm so jarring it turns suspense into nausea. Even the soundtrack, which includes a sped-up version of ‘Sulochana’, fails to land, instead, it feels like a distraction. 

The cast does what it can. Sundeep Kishan holds his ground in the lead, but his character’s emotional arc is buried under exposition-heavy scenes that never pay off. Farah Abdulhaq plays the love interest with minimal screen time, while Raju Sundaram’s comedic attempt lands with a thud. The villains. A gangster, a drug supplier, a casino kingpin, are introduced with grand setups, only to vanish into thin air once their roles end. No one leaves an impression. Not even the fight between Kishan and Shiv Pundit, which is saved only by a surprise cameo from Sampathraj. 

And then there’s the climax. After a buildup involving lockers, betrayals, and a dozen subplots, the police show up. Not at the peak of chaos, but right at the end, knocking on the door like they’ve been waiting for a cue. The film doesn’t end with a bang. It ends with a sigh. 

Box office numbers will be released tomorrow morning. For now, the verdict is clear: Sigma wasn’t just a missed opportunity. It was a film that forgot why it existed.