# Special 26 (2013)

> A sharply observed Hindi crime thriller turns government impersonation into a daring 1980s heist against corrupt wealth.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/100481

## Facts

- Runtime: 144 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Neeraj Pandey
- Cast: Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher, Manoj Bajpayee, Jimmy Shergill, Divya Dutta, Kajal Aggarwal, Rajesh Sharma, Kishore Kadam
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2377938/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, intelligent, grounded, crime thriller night, bollywood movie night

## Synopsis

A clever heist unfolds as con artists take on the guise of government officials to expose corruption.

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