Special 26 (2013)
Plot
Special 26 (also known as Special Chabbis) is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language heist thriller film written and directed by Neeraj Pandey. Based on the 1987 Opera House heist, the plot follows a team of criminals (Akshay Kumar and Anupam Kher), who pose as CBI officers and conduct raids, robbing politicians and businessmen of their black money. With the real CBI (Manoj Bajpayee) on their trail, they decide to pull off their biggest heist yet. The film also stars Jimmy Sheirgill, Kajal Aggarwal, Rajesh Sharma, Divya Dutta and Kishor Kadam. Filming began on 23 February 2012 in Delhi. The film was shot in Chandni Chowk, near Jama Masjid, and Mumbai. A theatrical trailer was released online on 20 December 2012. The film was distributed all over India by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Wide Frame Pictures. Special 26 was released on 8 February 2013. It received widespread critical acclaim. Several critics called it one of the best films of the year. It became a commercial success, grossing ₹103 crore (equivalent to ₹175 crore or US$18 million in 2023). In 2018, it was remade in Tamil as Thaanaa Serndha Koottam starring Suriya in Kumar's role.
Special 26 details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2013 |
| Genres | Thriller |
| Runtime | 2h 24m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Neeraj Pandey |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Special 26 about?
Special 26 (also known as Special Chabbis) is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language heist thriller film written and directed by Neeraj Pandey. Based on the 1987 Opera House heist, the plot follows a team of criminals (Akshay Kumar and Anupam Kher), who pose as CBI officers and conduct raids, robbing politicians and businessmen of their black money. With the real CBI (Manoj Bajpayee) on their trail, they decide to pull off their biggest heist yet. The film also stars Jimmy Sheirgill, Kajal Aggarwal, Rajesh Sharma, Divya Dutta and Kishor Kadam. Filming began on 23 February 2012 in Delhi. The film was shot in Chandni Chowk, near Jama Masjid, and Mumbai. A theatrical trailer was released online on 20 December 2012. The film was distributed all over India by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Wide Frame Pictures. Special 26 was released on 8 February 2013. It received widespread critical acclaim. Several critics called it one of the best films of the year. It became a commercial success, grossing ₹103 crore (equivalent to ₹175 crore or US$18 million in 2023). In 2018, it was remade in Tamil as Thaanaa Serndha Koottam starring Suriya in Kumar's role.
Who is in the cast of Special 26?
Special 26 stars Akshay Kumar, Kajal Aggarwal, Manoj Bajpayee, Jimmy Sheirgill, Anupam Kher and is directed by Neeraj Pandey. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Special 26 online?
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How long is Special 26?
Special 26 runs 2h 24m (144 minutes).
Who directed Special 26?
Special 26 was directed by Neeraj Pandey.
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