Ace trailer: Vijay Sethupathi plays a man with a plan in this crime comedy. Watch

Ace trailer: The 181-second promo also promises a gripping ride, packed with all the ingredients of a complete entertainer.

By: Entertainment Desk

Kochi | May 11, 2025 02:12 PM IST

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Ace trailer: The 181-second promo video also promises a gripping ride, packed with all the ingredients of a complete entertainer.

Ace trailer: Director Arumugakumar’s crime comedy stars Vijay Sethupathi and Rukmini Vasanth in the lead roles. (Screenshot: YouTube/thinkmusicofficial)

Ace trailer: How did Kannan (Vijay Sethupathi) get the nickname “Bold”? He has a backstory for it; actually, several. The story keeps changing depending on whom he’s telling it to and what his motive for connecting with them is. To a woman (Divya Pillai) he has just met in Malaysia, he claims he earned the sobriquet because of his boldness in speaking out against injustice. To Yogi Babu’s character, he insists the nickname is actually “Bolt” and explains it comes from his habit of stealing bolts from vehicles. Meanwhile, to Rukmini Vasanth’s character, whom he’s romantically interested in, he describes himself as the electric bolt that strikes between thunder and lightning.

Soon, it is revealed that he has arrived in Malaysia with a particular motive and that he is a ‘man with a plan’. The remainder of the trailer of director Arumugakumar’s Ace offers more glimpses into the vast world Kannan has entered, and it’s ruled by powerful crime syndicates that are ready to do anything for their gain. The 181-second promo also promises a gripping ride, packed with all the ingredients of a complete entertainer.

Watch Ace trailer here:

Also starring Babloo Prithveeraj, BS Avinash, Muthu Kumar, Raj Kumar, Denes Kumar, Alvin Martin, Priscilla Nair, Jasper Supayah, Kaarthick Jay, Nagulan and Zahrinaris, the movie is bankrolled and penned by director Arumugakumar himself. Ace boasts cinematography by Karan B Rawat, music by Justin Prabhakaran, an original background score by Sam CS, editing by Fenny Oliver and art direction by AK Muthu. The movie will hit the screens on May 23.

Following an impressive 2024 – during which he appeared in critically acclaimed movies such as Merry Christmas and Viduthalai Part 2, and the commercial blockbuster Maharaja – Ace marks Vijay Sethupathi’s first movie of 2025. He also has Mysskin’s Train awaiting release. Known for her performances in Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A and Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B, Ace is Kannada actor Rukmini Vasanth’s first Tamil movie. Last seen in the Telugu movie Appudo Ippudo Eppudo, Rukmini also has AR Murugadoss’ Madharasi in the pipeline, wherein she has shared the screen with Sivakarthikeyan.

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