Special 26 Telugu remake: Harish Shankar to direct and produce it

Special 26’s Telugu remake will be directed and produced by filmmaker Harish Shankar. It is rumoured that Ravi Teja would star in the remake but nothing is clear as yet.

Filmmaker Harish Shankar will direct as well produce the yet-untitled Telugu remake of Hindi blockbuster Special 26. Shankar has delivered hits such as Mirapakay and Gabbar Singh in the past.

Harish Shankar will both direct and produce Telugu remake of Special 26. (Facebook)

“Harish is currently busy with the pre-production work of his next film with Allu Arjun. After completing this film, he will commence work on Special 26 remake, which he intends to direct as well as produce with his close friend Krishna,” said a reliable source.

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Although it was rumoured that Ravi Teja would star in the remake, the source clarified that the cast and crew are yet to be finalised.

Inspired from 1987 Opera House heist where a group posing as Income Tax officer raided the jeweler, Special 26 starred Akshay Kumar, Manoj Bajpayee, Anupam Kher and Jimmy Shergill.

Watch the trailer of Special 26 here: