[MACKIAVELI]

Con-centration camp

Abhishek Bachchan to play kingpin Mohan Singh in Neeraj Pandey’s Special Chabbis, based on the 1987 TBZ jewellery heist

By Subhash K Jha

Posted On Monday, November 09, 2009

A Wednesday director Neeraj Pandey who is making Special Chabbis based on the notorious 1987 heist at Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri jewellery store at Opera House, has signed Abhishek Bachchan to play the lead role. Abhishek will play the man who booked a room in a posh Mumbai hotel as Mohan Singh and proceeded to commit the most daring daylight robbery in the city.


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Singh recruited 26 conmen, who posed as income tax officers, and raided the Opera House branch of TBZ and walked away with jewellery worth lakhs.

According to sources, Neeraj finalised Abhishek for the role because he is from Uttar Pradesh. Although no one knows if Mohan Singh was the main conman’s real name, he apparently hailed from UP and was in his mid-30s. Abhishek was an obvious choice as he too has a UP lineage and belongs to the same age group. Abhishek loved Neeraj’s A Wednesday and was happy to be part of Special Chabbis.

Since the role is based on a real life character, Abhishek needs to prepare for his role in terms of speech and body language.

Neeraj confirmed the news and said, “I can’t deny that Abhishek is on board but I want to get some other key members of the cast in place before I make a formal announcement. The film requires 26 actors and I want to make sure all of them are just right for their part. I will start the project in mid-2010. Before that I am producing a film titled 3 Large 1 Small under my banner Friday Filmworks. It’s the story of a somewhat young man who looks back on his life. I’m currently hunting for a director and a main lead.”

Meanwhile, there’s bad news for those waiting for Neeraj to start the prequel to A Wednesday. After the Tamil remake of A Wednesday (Unnaipol Oruvan), Neeraj has decided to shelve the earlier planned prequel.

“I’ve to admit the remake (Unnaipol Oruvan) makes my plans to make a prequel to A Wednesday redundant now. I think we need to move on from A Wednesday. That’s what Special Chabbis gives me a chance to do,” said Neeraj.

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[Innocent Kid]

GO ABHISHEK!! :spin:

[MACKIAVELI]

Naseeruddin Shah and Anupam Kher reunited for heist flick

Naseeruddin Shah and Anupam Kher will significantly feature in their A Wednesday director Neeraj Pandey's next film Special Chabbis. The film is based on the real-life heist is about the 1987 incident dare devilish incident where a group of imposters posing as government officials stormed a jeweller's store in Mumbai and fled with the loot.

It was believed that Pandey would make a prequel to A Wednesday with the same cast for the same production house (UTV). To everyone's surprise Pandey went to Balaji Motion Pictures with Special Chabbis. Abhishek Bachchan plays the mastermind in the film. About signing his Wednesday heroes Neeraj says cautiously, "I've spoken to them. Once it's confirmed, I'll let you know."

However Anupam Kher clearly confirms his presence, 'It's a very interesting script and character. Why wouldn't I do it? I did Neeraj's first film, like I've done films with so many debutant directors from Aditya Chopra and Karan Johar to Dibakar Banerjee and Ayan Mukerjee. Doing a second film with Neeraj is a pleasure."

Naseeruddin Shah remained unavailable for comment. But someone close to the actor confirmed his presence in Special Chabbis.


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This post has been edited by MACKIAVELI: 19 January 2010 - 10:50 PM

[Baarish ☂]

oh lord i misread this and understood Special Chaddis :lol:

[Hermione Jean]

^:dielaughing: LOL for some reason that sounded so Paresh Rawal-ish.

[Shawn]

MACKIAVELI, on 08 November 2009 - 11:18 PM, said:

Neeraj finalised Abhishek for the role because he is from Uttar Pradesh.

What kind of stupid reason is that? LMAO WTF! Thats the most dumbest thing I've heard.

[MACKIAVELI]

Well it was the ole unconfirmed sources bit that referred to Abhishek getting this movie because of being from Uttar Pradesh that is why its lame. MM made that bit up about Abhishek only being signed up for this movie because he is from Uttar Pradesh. Amitabh is from Uttar Pradesh. Abhishek was born and raised in Mumbai. So he is not from Uttar Pradesh. Abhishek obviously bagged this movie because Neeraj saw talent and skill in him as an actor. And felt he could pull off this real to life role.

This post has been edited by MACKIAVELI: 21 January 2010 - 12:01 AM