Special 26 (2013)
Special 26 (2013)
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Release DateFebruary 7, 2013
Original Nameस्पेशल 26
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 24m
Content RatingNR
Budget$7,100,000
Box Office$18,000,000
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Special 26 is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language period 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 with 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 acclaim from the critics. 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$22 million in 2023).
In 2018, it was partially remade in Tamil as Thaanaa Serndha Koottam starring Suriya in Kumar's role.