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Special 26 (also known as Special Chabbis ) is a critically acclaimed 2013 Indian period heist thriller directed by Neeraj Pandey . The film is based on the 1987 Opera House heist

| # | Target Location | Roleplay | Outcome | |---|----------------|----------|---------| | 1 | Minister’s house, Delhi | Income Tax raid | Cash & gold seized | | 2 | Businessman Seth Ji’s house | CBI raid | Jewellery, cash | | 3 | Opera House, Mumbai (final) | CBI raid on fake officers | Twist: real CBI vs fake gang | | 4 | Fake income tax office (interval point) | Mock raid for training | Establishes method | index of special 26

| Character | Actor | Role Description | |-----------|-------|------------------| | | Akshay Kumar | Mastermind; poses as CBI / Income Tax officer | | Sharma ji | Anupam Kher | Elderly accomplice; plays senior official | | Iqbal | Kishore Kadam | Forger & accomplice | | Joginder | Rajesh Sharma | Actor-accomplice; plays inspector | | Hemant | Kishor Pradhan | Another team member | | Waseem Khan | Manoj Bajpayee | CBI officer hunting the gang | | Mehta | Jimmy Sheirgill | Fake CBI officer; later double agent | | Shanti | Divya Dutta | Ajay's love interest | | Inspector Dhoble | Mukesh Bhatt | Nagpur cop | Special 26 (also known as Special Chabbis )

On a weekend night with friends who appreciate smart thrillers. Runtime: 144 minutes

It was a commercial success, grossing approximately ₹103 crore (roughly US$21 million). Runtime: 144 minutes.

"Index of Special 26" typically refers to the Special 26 (also known as Special Chabbis ) . Written and directed by Neeraj Pandey, the film is based on the 1987 Opera House heist in Mumbai, where a group posing as CBI officers raided a prominent jewelry store. Movie Overview

The 2013 heist film Special 26—directed by Neeraj Pandey and starring Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher, and Manoj Bajpayee—remains one of Bollywood’s most tightly plotted, stylish capers. Inspired by real-life incidents in India where clever con artists impersonated CBI officers to rob politicians and businessmen, the film blends suspense, humor, and a critique of institutions into an engaging thriller.