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Special 26(2013)

7.5/10
Hindi144 mins

Special 26 (2013) is a 144-minute Hindi film directed by Neeraj Pandey. Starring Akshay Kumar, Kajal Aggarwal and Manoj Bajpai. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Special 26 stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2013.

Director:Neeraj Pandey
Mood:
suspensefulfunnyinspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
8 February 2013
Director
Neeraj Pandey
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 24m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

In 1980s India, a team of con artists tricks wealthy people by pretending to be government agents conducting raids. They plan one last major heist while a determined police officer closes in on them.

They posed as cops. Their biggest heist was their last.

Film Details

7.5Rating
144Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date8 February 2013
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsSpecial Chabbis · 스페셜 26

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
suspensefulfunnyinspiring
Themes
corruptionjusticeidentitysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor3
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film is based on a real-life 1987 heist where con artists posing as CBI officers robbed a Mumbai jewelry store.
  • Actor Manoj Bajpayee prepared for his role by studying the body language and mannerisms of real police officers from that era.
  • The movie's title 'Special 26' refers to the 26th day of the month, when the gang often carried out their fake raids.
  • Director Neeraj Pandey also wrote the film's story and screenplay, drawing from detailed research of newspaper archives.
  • The film was shot across multiple Indian cities including Mumbai, Delhi, and Chandigarh to capture the 1980s period setting.
  • Despite being a critical success, the movie had a modest box office opening but gained popularity through word-of-mouth.
  • Akshay Kumar, who played the lead, performed many of the con scenes without using a body double to maintain authenticity.

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