Ace Movie Review
Direction: Arumuga Kumar
Producers: B Shiva Prasad, Arumuga Kumar
Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Rukmini Vasanth, with Yogi Babu, P. S. Avinash, Divya Pillai and Babloo Prithiveeraj.
Cinematography: Karan B. Rawat
Editing: Fenny Oliver
Music :Justin Prabhakaran, Sam CS
Banners: 7Cs Entertainment, Shree Padmini Cinemas
Release date: 23 May 2025
Ace: Enjoyable romantic thriller(3/5)
Reputed Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi is back with an intense romantic thriller titled, Ace. Directed and produced by Arumuga Kumar, the film has Rukmini Vasanth in the female lead role and is out on May 23rd for the public viewing simultaneously in Telugu as well. Let’s Review it.
Synopsis:
The film is all about how Bolt Kaasi( Vijay Sethupathi), an Indian who goes to Malaysia to pulls off a heist to solve all the problems of his lover Rukku (Rukmini) and his new friends Arivukarasan (Yogi Babu) and Kalpana (Divya Pillai) who all are in need of money for various reasons. Why did Bolt Kaasi picks Malaysia for the heist? What kind of challenges does Bolt Kaasi go through in the process? What is the financial problem of Rukku? To know the answer to all the questions, you have to catch the film at the nearest screens.
Performances:
As usual, Vijay Sethupathi is superb in his character. His screen presence brings the Much-need vibe to the proceedings. His chemistry with the lead heroine Rukmini adds romantic texture to scenes involving both of them.
Rukmini Vasanth is fine in her cute role with a small twist. She has a beautiful screen presence.
Divya Pillai has done a neat job. As a supporting artist, she delivered a convincing performance.
Babloo Prithviraj gets a full length antagonist role after a long time and he has done justice to the given role. Avinash is okay with his appearance and gave a decent performance in his limited screen presence.
Last but not least, Yogi Babu is good in his role as a confused guy. His comedy timing and typical dialogue delivery evokes healthy laughs.
Analysis:
Director cum producer Arumuga Kumar has handled the multiple departments quite effectively for which he should be appreciated.
Arumuga Kumar story is largely decent and it has been narrated with a gripping screenplay. On the other hand, his writing is decent but would have been even better for unanimous results.
Technical Department:
Technically the film has a solid padding in terms of making. The photography work by Karan B. Rawat is good as he showcased the Malaysia location in a colorful manner. On the other hand, editing by Fenny Oliver is fine without any unwanted scenes in the narration.
Production values for this star stunned film are fine. Not to forget, the action part Choreographer by the team is lovely and brings an authentic feel to the proceedings. Lastly, the songs composed by Justin Prabhakaran are soothing and the background score given by Sam CS is apt for this commercial entertainer.
Verdict:
All in all, Ace is an enjoyable watching experience for the audience. The Director’s vision and clarity on the scene order brings feel to the proceedings. Adding to it, the star actors did a commendable job making Ace a satisfactory watch during this weekend.
