Special
26 ~ The Magic of Excellence ~
Movie Review: Special 26
Theatre Release: 8 February
2013 (India)
Language: Hindi
Direction : Neeraj Pandey
Banner : Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
Genre: Heist Drama
Viewers Group: 13+
The Critique Lab Score
Board
AVA Score: 9 (Max 10)
AVA Medal Honour™© : Gold
Recommended Level : High
Reference
(Ŏ BRONZE Medal Ŏ SILVER Medal Ŏ Titanium Medal Ŏ GOLD Medal Ŏ PLATINUM Medal)
(L-Low M-Moderate H-High D-Don’t Miss it)
(Ŏ BRONZE Medal Ŏ SILVER Medal Ŏ Titanium Medal Ŏ GOLD Medal Ŏ PLATINUM Medal)
(L-Low M-Moderate H-High D-Don’t Miss it)
Special 26 is a one of its
kind con-job Indian Movie which has everything in place, including its
entertainment value. This heist drama is a surprise and has really met the
expectation from the ‘A WEDNESDAY’ Director, Neeraj Pandey. A Master Mind, 26
people and a mantra ‘ Asli Power Dil Mein Hoti Hai (the real power lies in the heart)’ has created magic
on the silver screen that you will relish .
Special 26 is inspired
from the true incidents of 1980s where
few people posed themselves as CBI Officers has raided many politicians and
businessmen across the nation but most of them never published in the newspaper
due to the involvement of Black money. This movie’s last heist drama is inspired by the 1987’s
real life robbery at the Opera House Branch of TBZ jewellers in Mumbai by the
fake CBI officers.
Special 26 is a story
of Ajay Singh (Akshay Kumar) who wished
to a CBI officer but unfortunately he couldn’t make out in the interview. Later
on with the help of three people Sharmaji (Anupum Kher), Joginder (Rajesh
Sharma) and Iqbal (Kishore Kadam) he blueprint a Plan which no one has ever
imagined in the history. They heist 49 people posing as CBI Officers without getting
caught so they plan for the 50th and the Final Master Game. But four
of them alone cannot do the same , they need a team of 26 people, their own
Special 26. Will they get their Special 26? Will they succeed in their Master
Plan?
Neeraj Pandey , the
Director, first and foremost along with his creative team should be applauded
for the cinematic magic they have shown to portrait the India of 1980s. Very
few Indian Movies actually put a thought and labour like the way Neeraj has
done whether it was the Miniature Indian
Airlines, Cars of the 1980s, Kolkatta Market, Connaught Place, Traffic and
roads of Delhi It was really hard to believe that movie has been made in
2012-13, thanks to the Bobby singh for its excellent cinematography. Second, The story and
screenplay is intelligently written and
the climax is mind boggling ( with one flaw Vidya Balan’s Kahaani is still the best of
Indian Cinema). Third, the Characters are well written especially Jimmy
Shergill and Divya Dutta were the real surprise. Fourth, Performances are top notch from all
the characters including the supporting ones. Fifth, Background score and music was really a surprise and appreciating.
Neeraj has indeed has given one of the best of 2013.
Performances, Akshay Kumar
for the first time has given a performance I would like to remember as far as
acting quotient is concerned. Anupum Kher
needs no introduction and Manoj Bajpai has given the rock solid
performances. As mentioned Jimmy Shergill and Divya Dutta were the surprise
factor and all supporting cast has done a reasonably good job.
Music, Background Score was a major strength and
Music by M. M. Kareem and Himesh Reshammiya
was pretty good and lyrics by Irshad Kamil penned down nicely.
‘Special 26’ is the best
movie so far in 2013 and is a gem of Con-Job movies in the Indian Cinema. Neeraj
Pandey has given the enough reason to the audience to celebrate Cinema ONLY IN
THEATRES!
‘ Asli Power Dil Mein Hoti
Hai’
Regards
Your’s AvA
Readers’ Feedback is appreciated
A disclaimer : The ideas, feelings, expressions and views expressed hereby are purely
personal. The Critique/Reviewer tries to keep himself completely free from any
status quo of the personalities related, award
nominations or wins, box office performances with the reviewed Movie/Product/Service to
give fair and unbiased judgment. Readers’ cooperation is solicited.
ANOTHER SUPER DUPER BUMPER MEGA HIT BY AKSHAY KUMAR. AFTER ROWDY RATHORE, HOUSEFUL2 AND OH MY GOD AKSHAY DELIVERS ANOTHER MEGA BLOCKBUSTER SPECIAL 26. AKSHAY ROCKS THE MASTERMIND. VERY GOOD MOVIE THE BACKGROUND MUSIC, ITS PERFORMANCES. EVERYTHING THING IS THE BEST. AKSHAY KUMAR ROCKS.
ReplyDeleteAkki Rocks ;)
DeleteBuddy, Akshay was always a good actor but people loved him in different roles. I am glad that his work is being appreciated as an actor, which is a good sign. Having said this I agree that Special 26 is a great film and credit goes to Neeraj Pandey for believing in the subject and moreover the way he has executed the material.
ReplyDeleteOf course Akshay too deserves lot of credit for winning the hearts of people and I am sure some of them who believed that he cannot act will have a different opinion for him.
Your take is good on the film. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day.
Regards
Ajeet
Very well written review on Special 26. Nice movie with brilliant direction from Neeraj Pandey & all the lead actors Akshay, Anupum Kher & specially Manoj has given commendable performance. Worth a watch.
ReplyDeleteJust one word 'Epic'!
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