Special 26 (2013)

Special 26 (Special Chabbis) is a taut, true‑inspired 2013 crime drama-thriller set in 1980s India. It follows Ajju and his tight‑knit gang — PK Sharma, Joginder and Iqbal — who make a living by posing as CBI and Income Tax officers to stage fake raids on wealthy businessmen and politicians, walking away with hidden cash and jewellery. Confident after a string of audacious cons, the team targets a major Bombay jewellery heist, only to find their scheme drawing the attention of determined CBI officer Wasim Khan. What begins as clever cat‑and‑mouse cons escalates into a tense showdown as the real investigators close in and the conmen face the cost of one last, risky score. Watching Special 26 you’ll get a smart, suspenseful heist film grounded in period detail and moral ambiguity. Expect crisp, methodical planning sequences, crisp performances from the core quartet and the pursuing CBI, and rising tension as the stakes grow. The film balances the thrill of clever tricks and capers with quieter drama — moments of camaraderie, pressure and consequences — culminating in a nail‑biting investigation and confrontation. If you enjoy cerebral crime films and cat‑and‑mouse thrillers rooted in real events, Special 26 delivers a satisfying blend of wit, suspense and period flavor.

Actors: Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher, Manoj Bajpayee

Director: Neeraj Pandey

Runtime: 144 min

Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

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