Special 26 - 'India's biggest unreported scam'07/02/2013
The film takes a concept from the real-life daring heist of 1987 where an unknown man posing as CBI officer Mon Singh recruited 26 men and executed a daylight raid on the Opera House branch of Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri in Mumbai, and disappeared with jewelry worth lakhs. This incident shocked jewellers across Zaveri Bazaar.
Directed by Neeraj Pandey of A Wednesday fame, Special 26 stars Akshay Kumar and Kajal Aggarwal in the lead roles with Jimmy Shergill, Manoj Bajpai and Anupam Kher in supporting roles. The film is based on a real life group of con artists who pulled off many clever robberies during 1980's, and robbed famous businessmen and politicians by pretending to be the CBI or Income tax officers, on the pretext of conducting raids they would take away all the black money hoarded by them. With no records or FIRs - they escape after every heist with a clean (white) conscience and loads of black money. A (real) CBI inspector, Waseem (Manoj) along with sub-inspector Ranveer (Jimmy) get on a deadly chase to nab them while they're faking it. Inspired by a real incident, Neeraj Pandey cuts to the chor-police chase and weaves an intelligent, mind-racing thriller, keeping you tightly strapped to your seats. It captures the 80's era beautifully; and the cinematography is a cut above. The powerful background score enthuses the pace. Meet the members of the con-club. The asli khiladi Ajay (Akshay), quick-witted, daring and strong-willed - he's the master-planner. Sharmaji (Kher), a wee-bit weak-hearted, but the real 'loin of Punjab' (with 8 bachchas and going strong). Add in, Iqbal (Kishore Kadam) and Joginder (Rajesh Sharma) - who add muscle to the master-mind. In the late 1980's these conmen pose as CBI officers and raid malaamal mantris, business magnates and jewellers. Interestingly, this con-job story is not superbly-stylish or stealthily serious. Special Chabbis is an intelligently woven, slick and smart period thriller with its subject matter as its USP. It's sure to get listed as one of the most gripping heist dramas based on real life occurrences. A film that's sure to win accolades, acclaim and awards. Catch it for pure cinematic orgasm. Reference: Wikipedia; Times of India
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