Movie Review: Special 26

Clever. Very clever. Director Neeraj Pandey, in only his second prominent Bollywood undertaking, takes the audience for a nice little ride with this intricately executed low-budget heist-drama. While Special 26 may drastically differ from his first, A Wednesday!, in theme, look and morality, it employs the same formula of masterful storytelling.

Set in the 80s, Special 26 is based on real events from the same period.

Ajay Singh (Akshay Kumar) and PK Sharma (Anupam Kher), along with their accomplices and the assistance of Sub-Inspector Ranveer Singh (Jimmy Shergill), conduct a CBI raid at a minister’s house. They insult, slap and threaten the minister while they confiscate his cash and belongings.

Only, they are conmen and SI Ranveer among those conned! In steps (genuine) CBI officer Wasim Khan (Manoj Bajpayee). What happens next? I guess there is only one way to find out…

The seasoned actors are all memorable. The heroine (Kajal Aggarwal), although marginalised, delivers when called upon. Add humour, emotion and enthralling background scores and the ride is well worth it.

TSI Five-O :  Heist drama with a twist and some more

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