Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Jeevan Ya Bheema Con? Review: Stars Shine Amid Uneven Comedy
The movie is about a man named Bheema who is thought to be dead.
His family attends a prayer meeting and his cremation takes place.
Later, two men discover that Bheema is still alive.
They say he belongs to their gang and has diamonds worth Rs.
20 crores.
Bheema’s wife, Yojana, tries to learn what is really happening.
The movie becomes a mystery about Bheema’s identity and the missing diamonds.
Arshad Warsi and Sanjeeda Shaikh are praised for their acting.
The review says the movie has promise but becomes too long and gives it 2.5 out of 5 stars.
The film follows Bheema, whose cremation leads to a mystery when he is found alive.
Vinayak and Manu claim Bheema belongs to their gang and possesses diamonds worth Rs. 20 crores.
Arshad Warsi and Sanjeeda Shaikh are praised for their endearing performances.
The review finds Abhishek Dogra’s direction promising but says the screenplay becomes stretched in the second half.
Rated 2.5/5, the film is recommended mainly for Arshad Warsi and Sanjeeda Shaikh fans.
- Who
- The film stars Arshad Warsi, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Vijay Raaz, Brijendra Kala and Pooja Chopra, and is directed by Abhishek Dogra.
- What
- A comedy mystery about Bheema, who is presumed dead but turns up alive amid claims about a gang and missing diamonds.
- When
- The film is described as this week’s release.
- Where
- In theatres.
- Why
- The story centers on discovering Bheema’s true identity and whether he is connected to diamonds worth Rs. 20 crores.
Positive aspects
Critical aspects
Performances
Positive aspects
Arshad Warsi is described as endearing, while Sanjeeda Shaikh is praised as his partner in crime.
Critical aspects
The review says Warsi’s performance is not his career best, Sanjeeda Shaikh stumbles in a couple of scenes, and several veteran performances offer little new.
Direction and screenplay
Positive aspects
Abhishek Dogra’s craft is considered promising and shows sparks.
Critical aspects
The direction is said not to reach its full potential, with the screenplay going astray and becoming stretched, particularly in the second half.
Entertainment value
Positive aspects
The film offers a comic mystery and benefits from the presence of its lead actors.
Critical aspects
Most dialogues are said not to land with enough punch, while the cinematography is average and the music has little recall value.
- Film
- Jeevan Ya Bheema Con?
- Director
- Abhishek Dogra
- Genre description
- ‘Con-Dunnit’ comedy and whodunnit mystery
- Theatrical status
- In theatres
- Rating
- 2.5/5
- Central mystery
- Whether Bheema is connected to missing diamonds worth Rs. 20 crores
- Review verdict
- Recommended mainly for Arshad Warsi and Sanjeeda Shaikh fans
