Ace 2025: Release date, trailer, runtime, OTT partner, plot and everything you need to know about Vijay Sethupathi’s heist comedy

Actor Vijay Sethupathi, who was recently seen in more serious roles with films like Maharaja and Viduthalai: Part 2, is back to doing more lighter and casual roles with the upcoming film Ace. The film is set to release in theatres this week. Before you catch it, here is everything you need to know about Ace.

Ace 2025: Release date, trailer, runtime, OTT partner, plot and everything you need to know about Vijay Sethupathi’s heist comedy

Ace release date

mAce is set to release theatrically on May 23. The film will not be competing with any other major Tamil releases. However, there is Tovino Thomas’ Narivetta and Detective Ujjwalan in Malayalam giving some stiff competition for Ace.

Ace trailer

The trailer of Ace was released by the makers on social media recently. The trailer gives us the hope that Ace will be a fun-filled heist film. It begins with introducing the hero, who has erased all his past identities and has arrived in Malaysia. He goes by the name Bold Kannan and gets acquainted with Yogi Babu. Soon, we see that he is planning a heist and not much about the background and reasons are revealed. Ace trailer promises the film to be a crime comedy revolving around a heist.

Ace runtime and censor

The film has been certified U/A and has a runtime of two hours and 36 minutes.

Ace cast and crew

The film is directed by Aarumugakumar, who has previously worked with Vijay Sethupathi in Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren. Apart from the Super Deluxe actor, the film will feature Kannada actor Rukmini Vasanth as the female lead, marking her foray into Tamil cinema. Yogi Babu, Divya Pillai, Babloo Prithveeraj, BS Avinash, Muthu Kumar, Raj Kumar, Denes Kumar, and others are also part of the film. Ace is produced by 7Cs Entertainment, who also made Laabam with Vijay Sethupathi. Justin Prabhakaran has scored the music for Ace, with Karan B Rawat as cinematographer. Fenny Oliver is the editor.

Ace plot

The plot of Ace follows Bold Kannan, who wishes to make a fresh start abroad, only for it to take a dark turn when a heist that goes awry pulls him into the world of crime. He must now navigate a web of deceit and danger, and come out for his survival.

Ace OTT partner

Prime Video has bagged the post theatrical streaming rights of the film. Ace is expected to have an OTT release sometime in June.