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| Directed by | Neeraj Pandey |
| Written by | Neeraj Pandey |
| Produced by | Viacom 18 Motion Pictures Friday Filmworks kumar mangat |
| Starring | Akshay Kumar Kajal Aggarwal Jimmy Shergill Manoj Bajpai Anupam Kher Divya Dutta |
| Cinematography | Bobby Singh |
| Music by | M. M. Keeravani, Himesh Reshammiya |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Special Chabbis [1] is an upcoming Bollywood heist drama film directed by Neeraj Pandey of A Wednesday fame. The film stars Akshay Kumar and Kajal Aggarwal in the lead roles with Jimmy Shergill, Manoj Bajpai and Anupam Kher in supporting roles. The film is based on a real life group of con artists who pulled off many clever robberies during 1980's, and robbed famous businessmen and politicians by pretending to be the CBI or Income tax officers, on the pretext of conducting raids they would take away all the black money hoarded by them, the film also takes its concept from the real-life daring heist dated 19-March-1987 where the same group posing as CBI officers executed a daylight income tax raid on the Opera House branch of Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri in Mumbai, and disappeared with jewellery worth lakhs. The movie is set in the early 1980's.
Cast
- Akshay Kumar as Ajay Singh[2]
- Kajal Aggarwal as Priya Chavan
- Jimmy Shergill as Senior Inspector Ranvir Singh
- Manoj Bajpai as CBI Officer Wasim Khan
- Anupam Kher as P.K Sharma (Sharmaji)
- Divya Dutta as Shantiji
- Vipin Sharma in a special appearance
Development
The film takes its foundations from the infamous robbery of 19-March-1987, when 26 people posing as income tax officials raided a famous jewellery store in Opera House, Mumbai. They had walked away with jewels worth lakhs. This incident shocked jewellers across Zaveri Bazaar. According to the sources, Neeraj waited for almost three years after A Wednesday, as he wanted Akshay Kumar for the film. Akshay will play the leader of the 26-men army in the film. His character name will interestingly be "Mr. Ajay Singh" (meaning 'unconquered lion' in English) .[3]
Manoj Bajpai has been roped in to play the real CBI officer,[4] and Anupam Kher will also be playing a vital role in the film.[5] Kajal Aggarwal plays a specially-written role of Mon Singh's love-interest (she is the only female character in the film).[6] Earlier actors Ajay Devgn and Abhishek Bachchan were roped in to play the lead. But the role went to Kumar as he was Pandey's first choice.[7] Kajal Aggarwal is playing role of a school teacher.[8][9]
Filming
The film began shooting from February 23, 2012 in Delhi. The first schedule of the film was shot in Chandni Chowk, following which the unit moved to Jama Masjid.[10]
Marketing
The theatrical trailer of the film was released on the internet on 20th Dec, 2012.This picture is all indian distribute by A wave Ponty Chadha release.[11]. The first promo of Nautanki Saala will be attached with Special 26.[12] The release date of the movie is February 8, 2013.
References
- ^ "Special Chabbis Movie Complete Details".
- ^ "Akshay Kumar's Look from Special Chabbis". tanqeed.com.
- ^ Kunal M Shah. "Akshay Kumar in Neeraj Pandey's next and Nihal's debut in B'town". The Times of India. Retrieved Nov 8, 2011.
- ^ Subhash K Jha. "Manoj Bajpayee to play CBI agent in Special Chhabees". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
- ^ "Anupam Kher excited for Neeraj Pandey's next". The Times of India. Retrieved Dec 25, 2011.
- ^ "Singham actress Kajal Aggarwal signs her next film". Rediff. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
- ^ "Ajay Devgn roped in for Neeraj Pandey's Special Chabbis". Zee News.
- ^ TNN Jan 4, 2013, 12.42PM IST (2013-01-04). "Kajal Aggarwal to play a school teacher - Times Of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Special Chabbis: Kajal Aggarwal is in awe of Akshay Kumar- Bollywood- IBNLive". Ibnlive.in.com. 2013-01-04. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
- ^ "Akshay Kumar shoots for Special Chabbis in Delhi". The Times Of India.
- ^ "Special Chabbis Official Trailer". YouTube.
- ^ http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1708601/First-Look-of-Nautanki-Saala-with-Special-26