Vijay Sethupathi's Ace is streaming on OTT. Where to watch the romantic crime comedy
Even the biggest stars can have misfires, and
Vijay Sethupathi
's latest outing, Ace, is a reminder that not every theatrical release hits the mark. While the film failed to generate momentum at the box office despite the buzz around its genre and cast,
Ace
has now found a new home on OTT. For those who missed catching it on the big screen, the
romantic crime comedy
is now available to stream on
Amazon Prime Video
in Tamil and Telugu.
Directed and produced by Arumuga Kumar, Ace marked a notable collaboration and was also the official Tamil debut of
Kannada actress Rukmini Vasanth
. The movie also stars comedy mainstay
Yogi Babu
, B.S. Avinash, Babloo Prithveeraj, and Divya Pillai in significant roles. With music composed by Justin Prabhakaran and background score by Sam C.S., the film promised an entertaining blend of romance, crime, and comedy, though its execution on the silver screen received mixed reactions.
Its tentative title, Vijay Sethupathi 51, the project generated curiosity for being Sethupathi's 51st film as lead. A year later, the film was officially titled Ace. Shot predominantly in Malaysia, the film wrapped up its shoot within six months and finally premiered in India on May 22, 2025, with a worldwide theatrical release the next day. The movie centres around Kannan, who sets out to build a new life abroad, but instead finds himself trapped in a deadly game of sharks. What begins as a bold heist soon spirals into a nightmare, forcing him to outwit destiny itself.
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Now streaming on Prime Video, Ace might just get a second chance to win audiences over. Whether you're a Sethupathi fan or someone drawn to quirky genre-bending stories, the film offers another shot at redemption via the OTT route.
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