Special 26 is a rare film in Bollywood. It boast of a superstar Akshay Kumar but in the movie, the script is the king and the director tells a fabulous tale.

Based on some events of high profiles raids by some fake Govt officials in the 1980s, the movie starts off beautifully. And its a joy ride to be precise with a deadly cat and mouse game as the climax. Its less about guns and violence and more about two brilliant men trying to outwit each other without a bit of violence.

The men in question are Akshay Kumar and Manoj Bajpai. Kumar who most people doubt about his acting skills is brilliant. He finally gets an author backed role and he shines. Bajpai, one of India's most under rated actors is fabulous as the honest CBI official. The men have just one scene in the film together and its a class.

The rest of the cast including Kher and Shergill are good in their roles.

The director beautifully constructs the 80s India and I loved the old world charm in the movie. Pandey, easily one of India's under rated director makes a fine film different from his serious and thought provoking debut classic A Wednesday.

The only flaw in the film is Akshay's love story which slows the pace a few places. But ignore the love story and its an Entertaining Intelligent Film.