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Jason Sanjay's short film · 2023

Pull the Trigger

புல் தி ட்ரிகர் · குறும்படம் · 2023

A 13-minute English murder mystery about two brothers, Jay and Roy, written and directed by Jason Sanjay during his film training abroad. It was his first work as a director, three years before his feature debut Sigma.

Mystery · ThrillerShort filmEnglish13 minFirst film as directorA JSJ Production

01 · Overview

The Film

Pull the Trigger is a 2023 English-language short film, written and directed by Jason Sanjay, son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. It runs about 13 minutes.

It is a murder mystery about two brothers, Jay and Roy. After his brother's death, Roy is left confused and searching for answers, and the film follows him as he tries to make sense of what happened.

Jason made it as part of his film training, with an international cast and crew. He released it on his YouTube channel on 18 April 2023. Four months later, Lyca Productions announced his feature debut, which became Sigma (2026).

The short where Jason Sanjay first called “action” as a director.
Written & directed by
Jason Sanjay
Production
A JSJ Production
Cinematography
Marcki Sai
Music
Santhosh
Cast
Kobie Senam Agagah, Jeyanth J
Release
18 April 2023 (YouTube)
Runtime
About 13 minutes
Language
English
Genre
Mystery · Thriller
Format
Short film

02 · Family

The Vijay Connection

Jason's biography
GrandfatherS. A. ChandrasekharDirected 51 films, including Vijay's first
FatherC. Joseph Vijay69 films as lead · Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
DirectorJason SanjayFilm production at Toronto Film School · screenwriting in London
Like his grandfather S. A. Chandrasekhar, Jason chose to stand behind the camera. Pull the Trigger was the first step on that path.

03 · Cast & crew

The Team

KA
Kobie Senam AgagahRoy
JJ
Jeyanth JPolice officer
Written & directed by
Jason Sanjay
Production
A JSJ Production
Cinematography
Marcki Sai
Music
Santhosh

The full credits roll at the end of the film. We list only the names we could confirm.

04 · Story

The Story

“Two brothers. One death. And a question that will not go away.”

Roy is struggling with the death of his brother, Jay. What really happened is unclear, and the police are involved. In 13 tight minutes, the film moves between Roy's confusion and the clues around the death, building towards its reveal.

A spoiler-free summary. Watch the film for the twist.

What to look for

  • MoodA dark, quiet mystery built on atmosphere rather than action
  • BrothersGrief and doubt between two siblings at the centre of the story
  • EconomyA complete mystery told in about 13 minutes
  • Seeds of SigmaThe love of genre cinema that shows again in his feature debut

05 · Making

How It Was Made

  1. Film schoolJason completes a Diploma in Film Production at Toronto Film School, Canada.
  2. A 120-page screenplayHe writes a feature-length screenplay, then adapts the idea into a short film to gain hands-on directing experience.
  3. Pull the Trigger is shotMade with an international cast and crew as part of his training, with Marcki Sai on camera and music by Santhosh.
  4. ScreenwritingHe goes on to complete a BA (Hons) in Screenwriting in London.
  5. Released on YouTubeJason shares the film online and thanks his entire team.
  6. Feature debut announcedLyca Productions announces Jason's first feature. Fans share Pull the Trigger widely on social media.
  7. Sigma releasedHis feature debut tops the day's Kollywood box office.

06 · Response

How Fans Received It

45K+Views within days of release
~300Comments with praise and suggestions
8+ / 10IMDb user rating (small sample)
Aug 2023Shared widely again after his debut was announced
A confident first stepPraised

Viewers were impressed that Jason wrote and directed a polished English-language mystery as a student.

Mood and visualsPraised

The atmosphere and camerawork drew positive comments.

Fans' pridePraised

Vijay's fans celebrated the first work of the next generation of the family.

07 · Trivia

8 Things to Know

01

It is Jason Sanjay's first film as a director.

02

It is in English, with an international cast, unlike his Tamil–Telugu feature Sigma.

03

It runs just about 13 minutes.

04

It grew out of a 120-page feature screenplay Jason wrote in Canada.

05

It was made as coursework during his film training.

06

It was released on 18 April 2023, four months before Lyca Productions announced his feature debut.

07

It is free to watch on YouTube.

08

Jason's only acting credit is as a child, with his father, in a song in Vettaikaaran (2009).

08 · Watch

Watch the Film

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