---
title: "Special 26"
year: 2013
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/special-26-2013"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 165904
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 144
community_rating: 7.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Special 26 (2013) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/special-26-2013

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Special 26 is a film first released in 2013. Catalogued under Crime, Drama, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Friday Filmworks. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A team of con artists conduct fake raids while a relentless cop chases them."

### Why Watch
- features a high stakes con
- pits con artists against a relentless cop

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited plot details available in the provided sources
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains crime and thriller themes set during the 1980s in India.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: crime, drama, thriller

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/special-26-2013#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Neeraj Pandey
- **Networks / Studios**: Friday Filmworks

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Akshay Kumar** as *Ajay Singh*
- **Anupam Kher** as *P.K Sharma*
- **Manoj Bajpayee** as *CBI Officer Wasim Khan*
- **Jimmy Shergill** as *Senior Inspector Ranvir Singh*
- **Divya Dutta** as *Shanti Ji*
- **Kajal Aggarwal** as *Priya Chavan*
- **Rajesh Sharma** as *Joginder*
- **Kishore Kadam** as *Iqbal*
- **Ujjwal Chopra** as *Solanki*
- **Deepraj Rana** as *Rahul*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was the film released?
The film was released in 2013.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
The film is categorized under crime, drama, and thriller.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The runtime of the film is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

### Q: What is the main premise of the film?
A group of con artists rob businessmen and politicians by posing as government officers while a relentless cop pursues them.

### Q: Where and when is the film set?
The film is set in India during the 1980s.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Special 26 — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/165904)

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