The businessman’s face turned white. Fake? He looked at Ranveer. Real? The confusion was perfect. In that split second, the media believed Akshay’s team was the real CBI, and Ranveer’s team were the imposters.
Yes, it is inspired by the real-life 1987 “CBI raids” conducted by a group of impostors in Mumbai and Ahmedabad. Hindi Movie Special 26
Akshay and his team arrived at the Opera House, but this time, they weren’t just three or four men. They brought a dozen actors dressed as police officers, fake media reporters, and even a man posing as a senior minister. The target arrived—a shrewd, arrogant businessman known for hiding wealth in secret lockers. Akshay calmly presented the fake search warrant. The businessman, sweating, agreed to open his legendary safe. The businessman’s face turned white
He then did the unthinkable. He turned to the real businessman and said loudly, “Sir, please cooperate with this real CBI officer now. Our fake raid is over.” Yes, it is inspired by the real-life 1987
Without spoiling the final reveal, the delivers one of Bollywood’s most satisfying endings. The con men don’t just run; they turn the tables on the system that created them. The final shot—of Akshay walking away with a simple piece of chalk—is poetic justice.