Ace

Ace is a movie that blends comedy, romance, thrills, and brainy twists into a single package. The first half starts with light humor. Vijay Sethupathi plays 'Bolt Kannan' who is an underdog with charm - a man who arrives in Malaysia with nothing but ends up entangled in a poker game gone wrong. His chemistry with Rukmini Vasanth is light and felt natural as the director takes his time to show the transition from friendship to love, which some people may find slow. The transition from fun to tension is smooth, and the pre-interval scene adds a satisfying adrenaline rush.

The second half is where the film truly shines. Rather than relying solely on brawn or over-the-top action, Ace leans into deception and strategy - making it feel less like a violent gangster flick and more like a mind game. The film relies heavily on Yogi Babu's comedy in both the halves, so if that's something you want, Ace definitely delivers!

There's not much music, at least in the second half, but the first half's music scenes - though long were calming to see. Near the pre-climax sequence it seems to drag, but climax is done well. Some of the scenes have lazy writing but on the whole it doesn't disappoint even with it's own lows and highs.

While the plot sticks to some cliché lines, it didn't feel boring. The pacing is good, the twists land well, and the final scene leaves the audience with a grin. Ace might not be something unique, but it delivers exactly what it promises: a stylish, engaging, and satisfying story that's fun to watch and easy to revisit.

Overall: Ace is an example of a fun to watch masala film that relies more on mind games and humor than plain action. Relies heavily on Vijay Sethupati and Yogi Babu's comedy.

Ace" is a Tamil heist comedy-drama, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Rukmini Vasanth, that blends romance, crime, and humor. While the movie has some enjoyable moments, particularly in the second half and with the performances of Vijay Sethupathi and Yogi Babu, it ultimately falls short due to a meandering screenplay and uneven pacing.

The film follows Kannan (Vijay Sethupathi), a poker ace with a mysterious past, who gets entangled in a series of events involving a loan shark, a naive young woman, and a complicated heist. The plot introduces several characters and subplots, including a budding romance between Kannan and a young woman named Priya (Rukmini Vasanth), which adds some emotional depth to the otherwise lighthearted narrative. However, the story struggles to maintain a consistent tone and often feels like it's going in multiple directions.

POSITIVES: Engaging Second Half: The second half, particularly the heist sequences, is well-executed and keeps the audience invested in the story.

Vijay Sethupathi's Performance: Vijay Sethupathi delivers a natural and effortless performance, embodying the character of Kannan with charisma and charm.

Yogi Babu's Comedy: Yogi Babu provides some much-needed comic relief and his combination with Vijay Sethupathi is a definite highlight.

Rukmini Vasanth's Debut: Rukmini Vasanth makes a promising Tamil debut, and her character brings a certain charm to the film.

Good Cinematography: The cinematography is commendable, especially considering the film's budget.

Engaging Score: Sam CS's background score enhances the viewing experience, though at times it can be a bit intrusive.

This video provides a general overview of the movie, including its plot and some audience reactions:

Bolt Kannan arrives in Malaysia and Arivu picks him up, while pretending to be a rich businessman. With his lies, Arivu is trying to woo his love interest Kalpana, who is in need of money. Kannan is hired by Kalpana at her restaurant and he even falls for Rukku after she accuses him of being a thief. As their love blossoms, he is told that Rukku is in need of money to free herself from her abusive cop stepfather. In his attempt to arrange money for her, Kannan gets in trouble with a local loan shark / goon Dharma and ends up with a larger debt to him. Now, Arivu not only has to arrange money for Rukku but also pay off Dharma. What plan does he come up with to get out of this mess and will he able to pull it off, forms rest of the story.

Arumuga Kumar's story is decent and the screenplay tilts towards keeping things light throughput. It doesn't pay off as the stakes are never that high to feel the seriousness of the situation. There is hero elevation but that is not the kind of film Arumuga and Vijay Sethupathi want this one to be, so the humor dilutes it instantly. The uneven narrative dealing with a cunning man trying to outsmart a loan shark, a corrupt cop and actually Malaysian cops after pulling off an heist, needed a tighter screenplay. In his attempt, the story stops being engaging and the songs appeared as speedbreakers. Vijay Sethupathi and Yogi Babu with generic writing can only do so much to shoulder the narrative. The convenient writing also kept the proceedings dull, especially in the second half. I am going with a lenient rating, only for the attempt to keep it a light entertainer but it deserved better writing.

One time watchable movie.

Vijay Sethupathi and yougi babu role neet and fun role

The story begins in heart sentiment is natural come every one did not think and come strongly tell.

The movie comparing labaam This ace movie better than

Average Performance One time watchable movie.

Vijay Sethupathi and yougi babu role neet and fun role

The story begins in heart sentiment is natural come every one did not think and come strongly tell.

The movie comparing labaam This ace movie better than

Average Performance.

One time watchable movie.

Vijay Sethupathi and yougi babu role neet and fun role

The story begins in heart sentiment is natural come every one did not think and come strongly tell.

The movie comparing labaam This ace movie better than

Average Performance.

The film went good for the first hour and turned so badly for the next hour and half. The comedy didn't work so well in half of the film. Yogi Babu is not capable of carrying like Santa or soori so directors shouldn't leave it simply to Yogi Babu to save the film. Vijay Sethupathi was okayish. Rukmini Vasanth was amazing like always. Her acting was phenomenal. Divya pillai was great too. The score and bgms were too loud which felt absurd. The villains looked like fools. There was a poker set piece in the film which was so intense and interesting. But all of the set up went to ruins. Many layers were added inside the screenplay which felt very underwhelming. The heist scene was so badly written. The action sequences were average.

On the whole, this is a below average film. You will get entertained for half of the film then and there but the other half will bore you.

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