Beyond the film, the phrase has surfaced in literary contexts as the —a fictional or philosophical list of twenty-six "survivors".
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Special 26 follows a group of clever conmen led by Ajay Singh () and P.K. Sharma ( Anupam Kher ). Their unique modus operandi involves posing as CBI or Income Tax officers to conduct "raids" on corrupt politicians and wealthy businessmen. Since they only target black money, their victims are often too afraid to report the crimes, allowing the gang to operate in the shadows. Beyond the film, the phrase has surfaced in