Ace(2025)
Kannan, with a past comes to Malaysia to turn over a new leaf. But when he realises that the girl he loves needs money to get out of a difficult situation, he commits a robbery that makes him the target of a fearsome gangster and the girl’s stepfather, an immoral cop.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 23 May 2025
- Director
- P. Arumugakumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
A man with a troubled past moves to Malaysia for a fresh start. He falls in love with a woman who needs urgent financial help. To get the money, he pulls off a robbery, which puts him in the crosshairs of a dangerous gangster and the woman's corrupt stepfather, who is a police officer.
“A fresh start turns into a dangerous heist.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ace
Cast reunions in this film: Vijay Sethupathi & Yogi Babu (6 films together), Vijay Sethupathi & NKPK Rajkumar (2 films together), and Yogi Babu & Sam C S (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ace' was chosen to reflect the protagonist's skill and luck, similar to a winning card in a deck.
- Director P. Arumugakumar is known for action-comedies and this marks his first film set primarily in Malaysia.
- The movie blends a heist plot with family drama, a mix less common in recent Tamil crime comedies.
- It features a stepfather who is a corrupt cop, adding a layer of personal conflict to the crime storyline.
- The production involved shooting in real urban locations in Malaysia to capture an authentic setting.
- The film was announced with a teaser that highlighted the comedic tone despite its crime plot.
- It explores the theme of a man trying to escape his past, a recurring motif in the director's earlier works.