Sigma

Sigma is a curious amalgamation of everything and nothing. Yet, for all its elaborate plotting and big action set-pieces, Jason Sanjay's directorial debut rarely settles on what kind of film it wants to be. The film is a classic case of how ideas can only take a film so far.

Sigma has all the makings of a commercial heist-action movie, but its formulaic treatment prevents the premise from making much of an impression. The first half doesn't have the action expected of the genre, while the second half has more action but doesn't entirely escape the limitations of the screenplay.

Even for a debut effort, the film comes across as just a standard issue crime thriller that has the elements that we find in films of this genre but without strong writing that is needed to bring them all together in a satisfactory manner. What we don't get is the tension that we should be feeling. We never care for Guru and his troubles, for his romance with Sam, for the sentiment the library holds for him, for the plotting of Reddy, Vincent, Sarangi and Y.

Sigma is a below-par heist drama that fails to make much of an impact. Sundeep Kishan puts in a sincere effort, but poor writing, flawed direction, and underdeveloped characters work against the film. With little emotional depth and a stretched runtime, Sigma eventually turns into a disappointing watch.

Sigma is painfully outdated and stacked with one stale idea after another, none of which does justice to either the heist or drama elements. A heist film needs ingenuity, tension and the thrill of watching a seemingly impossible plan come together, but Jason Sanjay's drama is weighed down by familiar ideas that do little for the genre or the audience.

Sigma is old, outdated and it offers nothing new. Sundeep Kishan and Jason Sanjay delivers a film that will appeal to none. The story is old fashioned and outdated, and despite grand production values, the film lacks any memorable performances or emotional connection.