Sigma opens to a measured response, but the real story isn’t in the numbers — it’s in the quiet choice of its director. Jason Sanjay, son of Vijay, made his debut as an filmmaker with Sigma, released yesterday across Tamil Nadu theatres. The film didn’t set the box office on fire, nor did it spark outrage. Instead, it drew a thoughtful, if cautious, verdict from one of Tamil cinema’s most trusted critics: Prashanth. His review, shared via YouTube, wasn’t a scathing takedown, but a pointed assessment that landed somewhere between praise and warning. 'It’s decent,' he said. 'But it could’ve been more.' That phrase, 'could’ve been more'. Carries weight. It’s not a dismissal. It’s a challenge. The film’s strengths are clear. Prashanth singled out the production quality: the cinematography, the editing, the visual language. 'The making is world-class,' he noted. 'They’ve done this with the precision of someone who’s directed five films already.' He credited Jason Sanjay with having studied the craft, not just watched movies, but learned how they’re built. The action sequences, the shot composition, the pacing. All executed with confidence. Even the music, composed by Tanmoy, was praised for echoing the signature style of Vijay’s regular collaborator without feeling like a copy. But then came the pivot. 'The problem isn’t the making,' Prashanth said. 'It’s the writing.' He called out the script for revealing its twists too early. 'By the first half, you know exactly what the story is going to be.' That predictability killed the tension. A thriller needs mystery. Without it, even the best visuals can’t save the film. He also questioned the villain’s presence. 'If the antagonist isn’t strong, the hero has no real conflict.' And while the performances were solid, especially from Farha Abdulah and Chandraprakash Dwivedi. The characters lacked emotional depth. 'Their weight could’ve been deeper,' Prashanth said. What stood out most, though, was the director’s independence. 'He didn’t rely on his father’s name,' Prashanth observed. 'He chose to walk his own path. That’s rare. That’s commendable.' He acknowledged the pressure of being Vijay’s son, the easy route would’ve been to step into a leading role, to lean on legacy. But Jason Sanjay chose to direct. To learn. To prove himself through work, not pedigree. 'That’s the real win here,' Prashanth added. 'A decent debut. But not a perfect one. And that’s okay. Because now comes the hard part: doing it again. Better.'