Hi movie lovers, what's up? Have you heard about Vijay Sethupathi's new movie ACE Glimpse? Released on January 16, 2025, on the occasion of Vijay Sethupathi's 47th birthday, this glimpse has shaken social media, boss! Action, romance, comedy, crime—all combined into a full josh package! Vijay Sethupathi's 'Bold Kannan' look, Malaysian backdrop, Justin Prabhakaran's score—oh, these glimpses will leave you speechless! What's special about these glimpses? Why are fans so hyped? Randra, let's talk about the movie for a while, is the popcorn ready?
Glimpse buzz: Vijay Sethupathi show with Bold Kannan!
These glimpses, let me tell you—goosebumps are guaranteed from the first second! Vijay Sethupathi makes an entry as ‘Bold Kannan’ at the Malaysian airport—all stylish with a traditional Tamil lungi, shirt, and yellow glasses! If you cut to it, high-octane action scenes in the commercial streets of Malaysia, riding on a scooter, dancing at celebrations—all of these combine to make the glimpses a roller coaster ride! At the end of the glimpses, it is revealed that ‘Bold Kannan’, which has left the fans in awe. There is a hint that the film revolves around gambling and that Kannan will come to India from Malaysia in some sticky situation. Glimpses say that it will be a full entertainer with romantic crime comedy, action, love, and humor. Vijay Sethupathi's screen presence, that naturalness—oh, it's not ordinary.
Vijay Sethupathi Magic: Who is Bold Kannan?
The real highlight of these glimpses is Vijay Sethupathi's transformation! Vijay, who won hearts with soft, emotional roles in movies like Pizza and 96, is seen here in a full mass and stylish avatar as 'Bold Kannan'. The scene of him walking at the airport in a lungi, the action sequences, and the dance—all these together give a hint that Kannan's character will have depth and dynamism. As a fan wrote on X, “Vijay Sethupathi look entra, it’s a makkal selvan mass racha!” After the release of Maharaja, Vidutalai Part 2, Vijay Sethupathi is back with a commercial entertainer, targeting a global fanbase (including China!). Fans are speculating that the character will play a risky game between gambling, crime and redemption.
Story and Setting: Malaysian Magic!
ACE is a romantic crime comedy set against the backdrop of Malaysia. The airport, commercial streets, celebrations shown in the glimpses—all these highlight the fast-paced, colourful vibe of the film. The story is about a bold Kannan who gets caught up in some tough situation linked to gambling and comes to India from Malaysia. Rukmini Vasanth (as a character named Rukku) is expected to play a key role in the romance, she will be seen as a Malaysian-born Tamil girl. The film has Yogi Babu and other supporting characters for a comedy touch. Director Arumugakumar has teamed up with Vijay again after Oru Nalla Nalla Pathu Solren, this time with a grand commercial entertainer. If you look at the glimpses, you can understand that the film is going to celebrate Tamil culture and create a stir with a mix of crime, love and humor
Technical Brilliance: Justin, Karan, Fanny are in a frenzy!
The technical team work is amazing in the glimpses. Justin Prabhakaran’s background score—every beat injects energy. The first single “Urugudhu Urugudhu” has already gone viral, with Shreya Ghoshal and Kapil Kapilan’s voices, and Vijay-Rukmini’s chemistry, making fans swoon. Karan B. Rawat’s cinematography captures the Malaysian locations stylishly—every frame from the airport to the streets is a visual treat. Fanny Oliver’s editing turns glimpses into fast-paced, gripping action. A.K. Muthu’s production design and Dinesh Subbarayan’s action choreography lend the film a grand scale. Produced by Arumugakumar under the banner 7CS Entertainment, the film is made on a huge budget. As a fan wrote in X, “The visuals, the music—it feels Hollywood range!”.
Fans' Reaction: Social Media is Going Crazy!
Social media has been in full swing since the release of Glimpse. Vijay Sethupathi shared a glimpse of X and wrote, "Here's #ACEGlimpse" and hyped up the fans. The previously released title teaser created records by getting millions of views. The glimpse also went viral, and if you look at the fan comments, one group said, "Bold Kannan's look is mass, Vijay Sethupathi is creating a stir!" Another group said, "Romance with Rukmini is giving a 96 vibe." Some are writing, "The balance of action and comedy will be great." ACE is going to release on May 23, 2025 in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam languages, which means a pan-India stir is guaranteed. Fans have already started the countdown.
Why should you watch Glimpse?
In a word, ACE Glimpse is Vijay Sethupathi's mass, style, and entertainment combo! Vijay's screen presence as a bold Kannan, Rukmini Vasanth's romantic touch, Yogi Babu's comedy, Justin Prabhakaran's music, and Malaysian visuals—all of these make Glimpse a treat not to be missed. Glimpse says that the film will be a fresh mix of romance, crime, and comedy and celebrate Tamil culture. Fans on X are already writing, "This will be another blockbuster in Vijay Sethupathi's career." Watch Glimpse on YouTube and share your feelings in the comments, bro
Ending: Get ready for May 23, 2025!
Just looking at the ACE glimpses, one thing is clear—this film is going to be a full entertainment package for Vijay Sethupathi fans and commercial cinema lovers! Vijay Sethupathi as a bold Kannan, Malaysian stylish visuals, romance-comedy-action mix—all of these are ready to create a stir in the theaters. Are you ready to watch this stir with a pan-India release on May 23, 2025? Check the glimpse link now, join the hype! What do you feel about these glimpses? Tell us in the comments, let's continue the movie talk!