Megastar Chiranjeevi attended the pre-release event of Sundeep Kishan’s upcoming film ‘Sigma’ as the chief guest, adding star power to the promotional gathering ahead of its October 2 release.
Jason Sanjay, son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, is making his debut as a writer-director with the film. Produced by Lyca Productions on a large scale, ‘Sigma’ will be released in the Telugu states by Mythri Distributions.
Speaking at the event, Jason Sanjay revealed that he wanted to find an actor who perfectly suited the protagonist and eventually approached Sundeep Kishan with the story. He described the film as a fun heist action drama and suggested that its treatment explores a relatively new space for Indian cinema.
Jason also thanked Chiranjeevi for attending the event, recalling his admiration for the actor and the films he watched while growing up.
Sundeep Kishan, meanwhile, spoke about Chiranjeevi’s influence on him. He said the veteran actor inspired him to aspire to do meaningful things for people and recalled imitating the star while imagining himself as an actor.
Calling ‘Sigma’ an entertaining film, Sundeep clarified that the story is not centred on gambling and said he believes it will appeal to family audiences. He also reflected on his career choices, saying he considered ‘Raayan’ a major high point in Tamil cinema but continued looking for unconventional stories, which eventually led him to ‘Sigma’.
Chiranjeevi praised Sundeep Kishan for consistently choosing different scripts and said the actor’s approach reminded him of his own early career, when he was keen to establish a distinct identity by taking up varied roles.
The veteran star also spoke about the meaning of the film’s title and praised the attitude associated with it. He congratulated the cast and crew and wished the film success.
Chiranjeevi further highlighted his bond with composer S Thaman, saying the musician is particularly close to his heart. He predicted that Thaman’s music and background score would be among the major attractions of ‘Sigma’.
The event also saw Chiranjeevi take to the dance floor with actress Faria Abdullah, creating one of the evening’s biggest moments.