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Vijay Sethupathi confesses the lack of promotions for 'Ace', despite that the film has been well-received

The film Ace, starring Vijay Sethupathi , was officially released worldwide on May 23, 2025. Written and directed by Arumugam Kumar, the movie features notable actors such as Rukmani Vasanth, Divya Pillai, Yogi Babu, and Pablu Prudhviraj. The film's soundtrack is composed by Justin Prabhakaran, with most of the shooting completed in Malaysia. The film's release was highly anticipated by fans across various regions. Fan celebrations and Vijay Sethupathi's surprise theater visit Following the worldwide launch, Vijay Sethupathi spent time celebrating with his fans who flocked to theaters to watch the movie. To further promote the film, he plans to visit several cinemas personally. In a recent surprise visit to a theater in Chennai, he was accompanied by the film's director and key crew members. The enthusiastic welcome from the audience moved Vijay Sethupathi to share his candid thoughts with the media about the film and its journey. Honest admission on late promotions Vijay Sethupathi acknowledged that the film's release did not receive extensive publicity, which he attributed to their own oversight. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Bee Keepers of India Selling Pure Honey online to Indian consumers via Ecommerce Website Scrolling Bee India Read More Undo Due to some last-minute pressures, they were compelled to release the film abruptly. 'Normally, after completing a movie, there is a period dedicated to promotions and reaching out to the audience, but we only started promotional activities a week before the release,' he explained. Despite this short notice, the response from viewers has been overwhelmingly positive, which brings him great joy and satisfaction. Looking ahead to a possible sequel Looking to the future, Vijay Sethupathi expressed openness to a sequel. 'If the story for Part 2 takes shape, we will definitely go ahead with it,' he said. His enthusiasm for continuing the 'Ace' story demonstrates his commitment to both the film and his fans, promising more exciting ventures ahead. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .