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Jason Sanjay’s directorial debut Sigma opens in theatres

Published 3 October 2026

Jason Sanjay’s directorial debut, Sigma, opened in theatres on October 2, starring Sundeep Kishan in the lead role. The heist action drama marks Sanjay’s first film as a director. Coverage of the release also noted messages of support from actors Suriya and Jyotika, among others in the film industry. The film features Faria Abdullah alongside Kishan, with Raju Sundaram, Sampath Raj, Shiv Panditt, Anbu Thasan and Yog Japee also in the cast. It was produced by Subaskaran under the Lyca Productions banner. The story follows Guru, a treasure hunter who plans a heist after a betrayal, according to the film’s description in the supplied reports. Suriya and Jyotika posted wishes for Sanjay and the film’s team ahead of its release. Suriya also wished Kishan and the cast and crew well. Their messages were among several public expressions of support reported before the opening. Sanjay has said he expects his father, Vijay, to like the film and feel proud, though he expects him to take time before sharing an opinion. In an interview ahead of the release, Sanjay described his father as someone who pauses before responding and said a film would require time to assess.

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