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Special 26

Original title: Special Chabbis
  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 24m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
61K
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Manoj Bajpayee, Anupam Kher, Akshay Kumar, and Jimmy Shergill in Special 26 (2013)
Based on true incidents during 1980s, a group of men who pull off robberies posing as government officials are trailed by actual government agents as they plan their biggest heist yet.
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A gang of con-men rob prominent rich businessmen and politicians by posing as C.B.I and income tax officers.A gang of con-men rob prominent rich businessmen and politicians by posing as C.B.I and income tax officers.A gang of con-men rob prominent rich businessmen and politicians by posing as C.B.I and income tax officers.

  • Director
    • Neeraj Pandey
  • Writer
    • Neeraj Pandey
  • Stars
    • Akshay Kumar
    • Anupam Kher
    • Manoj Bajpayee
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    61K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Neeraj Pandey
    • Writer
      • Neeraj Pandey
    • Stars
      • Akshay Kumar
      • Anupam Kher
      • Manoj Bajpayee
    • 149User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 13 nominations total

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    Akshay Kumar
    Akshay Kumar
    • Ajay
    Anupam Kher
    Anupam Kher
    • Sharma Ji
    Manoj Bajpayee
    Manoj Bajpayee
    • Waseem
    Jimmy Shergill
    Jimmy Shergill
    • Ranveer Singh
    • (as Jimmy Sheirgill)
    Kajal Aggarwal
    Kajal Aggarwal
    • Priya
    Divya Dutta
    Divya Dutta
    • Shanti Ji
    Kishore Kadam
    Kishore Kadam
    • Iqbal
    Rajesh Sharma
    Rajesh Sharma
    • Joginder
    Deepraj Rana
    Deepraj Rana
    • Rahul
    Vipin Sharma
    Vipin Sharma
    • ACP (Fake)
    Sukhwinder Chahal
    Sukhwinder Chahal
    • Mr. Gupta (Minister)
    • (as Sukhvinder Chahal)
    Abha Parmar
    • Mrs. Gupta (Minister's wife)
    Mukesh S. Bhatt
    • Minister's PA
    • (as Mukesh Bhatt)
    Ujjwal Chopra
    Ujjwal Chopra
    • Solanki
    Tiku Talsania
    Tiku Talsania
    • Magandas
    • (as Tiku C. Talsania)
    Paritosh Sand
    Paritosh Sand
    • Additional Director CBI
    Aparna Ghoshal
    • Iqbal's Wife Malti
    Sumeet
    • Iqbal's Son Rahul
    • Director
      • Neeraj Pandey
    • Writer
      • Neeraj Pandey
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    User reviews149

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    9ckaran80

    Great acting makes special 26 more special...

    Special 26 is a heist movie based on real life incidents of 1987...I considered watching this movie because of the director of A Wedesday..NEERAJ PANDEY..and he didn't fail to deliver...Heist movies in bollywood are generally filled with crap like glamor,show-off and pulling off practically impossible stuff...and thats where special 26 stands above all....Great direction, incredible acting, perfect screenplay and a great script made this normal heist-kind off plot into the very best of its kind that bollywood has never seen....

    This fake CBI based concept is perfectly executed and what makes it standout is really good acting.AKSHAY KUMAR( who i consider bollywood's best)has finally found a good movie to do and he does it to perfection.But its ANUPAM KHER and MANOJ BAJPAI who steal the show with their perfect portrayal of difficult-to-play roles...the supporting cast does a fabulous job...except KAJAL AGARWAL...there was really no need for her character in the movie...

    Special 26 will keep you at the edge of your seat throughout 2.30 hours and an incredible climax will make you appreciate the movie...Except for AKSHAY-KAJAL segments, which were really not needed in the movie, Special 26 is perfect in every department and regardless of the business it does at the box office(I really don't give a damn about that),this movie is one of the all time greats in bollywood for me...
    10vishal-kulkarni1027

    Very Special Chabbis......

    An amazing movie with a very good twist in both the starting and the climax part. All actors have performed well and the movie is worth watching. The amazing weekend blockbuster starring Akshay Kumar, Kajal Aggarwal and supporting actors Manoj Bajpay, Anupam Kher and Jimmy Shergill. This movie marks the comeback of the greatest action star Akshay Kumar in his amazing comic role + serious role. This movie depicts four characters who looted the money of rich people like ministers and jewelery shop owners who were corrupt by claiming themselves to be CBI and in other case as Income Tax Dept. This issue is shown in the movie which refers to actual occurrence of such robberies in the 1980's in India.
    10vishnoiram29

    A mind boggling thriller by man who made a ordinary day SPECIAL as A Wednesday

    You don't need almost 832 twists in a script to make it look slick and classical thriller. Neeraj Pandey proved it with Special 26. AND one more thing : All PANDEYz of bollywood please stay aside as this PANDEY is something extraordinary with his hand on script and direction. lets move back to film. film starts with a bang (Heist) which stuns you more because of body language of characters and the direction (ofcourse background score should get the praise too) film moves to some rom-com plot suddenly but without making you bore. First half was good but when the second half starts it takes it to another level. beyond our imagination and a amazing climax leaves you thrilled. film keeps you on the edge of seat throughout the 2 and half hour. astonishing sets,superb background score,tight script,marvelous performance and NEERAJ PANDEY. lets say the later NAME is enough to make you expect the unexpected. lets have a look to the performances : Manoj Bajpayee is amazing. one more time he gave his BEST and i don't think its necessary to say he is one of the most talented actor bollywood ever have. Anupam kher is also awesome with all his body language and dialogue delivery stuff. BUT this man AKSHAY was the show stealer. He did something out of the box and did it so brilliantly that you will remember him as his character name AJJU more than akshay. A film not to miss this weekend. All the abusive words got silenced and its a clean family entertainer with all the element to entertain and thrill you. missing such a cinematic experience will be a crime for a movie buff and bollywood lover. Rating : ALL THE STAR IN SKY
    8budhrajavishal

    Intelligent Script With Best Performances

    After A Wednesday, Neeraj Pandey is back with an intelligent script on a true life incident against corruption. It is a story of con men who looted black money of politicians, bureaucrats and businessmen by posing either as CBI or income tax officials. Power of this flick lies in tight script with a last minute twist. This is a perfect answer to Ocean franchise, we can expect sequel as well. After a long time, Akki shows his acting talent in totally new avtaar. Anupam & Jimmy plays his role very well. Manoj is full of power & very well lifted his role. There is no need of female character in script. Loose Point: songs, as there is no need to waste 10-12 precious minutes. Best Dialogue: Asli Power dil me hoti h. Last Words: It is an intelligent movie with best performances. You would not regret watching.
    9SouravChakraborty_P1

    Special and Epic

    Movie name says it all, its special for movie lovers, awesome story, perfect movie. Everyone gave their best, there are no OTT actions or cheap comedy, no unwanted songs, not a remake from south, original script from perfectionist Neeraj. Akshay Kumar made an u turn with this movie, he should choose more movies like this instead of comedies where he can show his real talent. Manoj and Anupam was awesome. Bolly should make more movies like this then soon Bolly will be compared with Hollywood. the climax of this movie will make u speechless, awesome twist at the climax. Neeraj is perfectionist, his debut A Wednesday was awesome, now he delivers Special 26, like A Wednesday we can watch Special 26 again and again and can say What A Special Movie This Was. One word for the movie EPIC

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    • Trivia
      Actor Anupam Kher who plays a vital role in this movie also played role of a con artist in another movie Khel (1992), which has a sequence that is based on the 1987 Zaveri Bazaar con job, the same incident that inspired this film.
    • Goofs
      Towards the climax of the movie, we see a red Maruti 1000. Although the movie is set in 1987, the 1000 was launched only in 1990.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Dhoom 3 (2013)

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 2013 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
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    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Phi Vụ 26
    • Filming locations
      • Kolkata, West Bengal, India
    • Production companies
      • Friday Filmworks
      • Panorama Studios
      • Viacom18 Motion Pictures
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $647,074
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 24 minutes
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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