Greenes Please don't spend money on this.

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

ChanFamous I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Jini-B I have been recommended this movie quite a few times. The basic premise is very interesting. Con men posing as CBI officers and conducting raids on hoarders of black money. The story is written in such a way that you immediately start rooting for the "bad guys". The characters are well sketched-out and likable. The performances were very good, especially Akshay Kumar and Anupam Kher. Jimmy Sheirgill and Manoj Bajpayee enrich the cast further.This movie is written very well and not much felt out of place. The build-up was good and the pace was commendable. The songs seemed really unnecessary though. I did not like the female lead as much. The interactions between Kumar and Kher were funny. Overall, a good movie. Very smart script and great performances. Will keep you at the edge of your seat.

Nitin Jaiswal This is really excellent movie done acting by Akshay. His role is CBI officer and acted brilliant in the act. He is not an original CBI officer , he was the thief in the same movie.Special 26, also known as Special Chabbis, is a 2013 Indian thriller heist film directed by Neeraj Pandey. It stars Akshay Kumar in the lead role with Manoj Bajpayee, Anupam Kher, Kajal Aggarwal, Jimmy Shergill and Divya Dutta in supporting roles. The film is inspired by the 1987 Opera House heist where a group posing as Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers executed an income tax raid on the jeweler in Mumbai. Special 26 released on February 5, 2013 to widespread critical acclaim and was regarded as one of the best films of 2013

masterblaster17409 Like all others I watched this cos of the director neeraj pandey's previous hit " a Wednesday" . and boy I was surprised ...not at neeraj's work which I feel is always good but akshay kumar after all his usual masala stuff has ultimately managed to pull out something serious .. really serious .In the two and half hour ride there are some high points and there are some not so high points , but the best thing about the movie is that it hits you right on back of your head when you are not ready for it .So , I recommend it as a very good one time watch.note:you may not like this movie if you are a fight loving or logic-ridden cinema goer.

Sandeep Gupta Hollywood specializes in heist drama. Now bollywood explores this genre and does very well. Convincing screen-play, top notch performances, detailed production design, delicious dialogs and most importantly not overdoing anything. Anupam Kher plays a middle class man making money as fake CBI officer and does not stop surprising you with his versatility as an actor. Manoj Bajpayee gets another memorable role. Akshay Kumar restrains himself to the core. Kajal Aggarwal as his love interest is a not required addition to the movie. Divya Dutta gets few lines but all worth clapping. Movie did not require those songs either. But nevertheless A Wednesday fame director Neeraj Pandey entertains you in full in his second outing. He is one of the director to watch-out for in future. Special 26 is special in every positive sense.