08 June,2026 05:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Poster of Jeevan Bheema Yojana
For the first time ever, actor Arshad Warsi will be seen in a double role onscreen. In the upcoming dark comedy crime thriller Jeevan Bheema Yojana, Arshad will be seen in two interesting roles. The film is directed by Abhishek Dogra (Dolly Ki Doli, FryDay) and features a stellar ensemble cast, including Sanjeeda Shaikh, Vijay Raaz, Pooja Chopra, and Bijendra Kala.
Produced by Anshu Mishra under the banner of Star Beam Ventures Ltd (formerly BlueGod Entertainment Ltd), Jeevan Bheema Yojana has wrapped production and is set for a theatrical release in the monsoon of 2026.
Known for his memorable performances in films such as Munna Bhai M.B.B.S., Ishqiya, and Jolly LLB, Arshad takes on the challenge of portraying two lookalike men whose lives become unexpectedly and dangerously intertwined, setting the stage for a chaotic tale of crime, deception, and dark humour.
Jeevan Bheema Yojana explores themes of greed, desperation, love, and the consequences of one seemingly perfect decision gone terribly wrong. It follows Jeevan and his wife, Yojana, a couple struggling under mounting debt. Their fortunes appear set to change when they discover Bheema, a stranger who looks exactly like Jeevan. What begins as a seemingly foolproof plan to fake Jeevan's death and claim an insurance payout soon spirals out of control when the man presumed dead is revealed to have ties to a dangerous diamond-smuggling network.
Speaking about the film, director Abhishek Dogra said, "Jeevan Bheema Yojana is a film about ordinary people making one extraordinary, catastrophic decision and then spending the rest of the film paying for it. The genre is dark comedy, but its heart is deeply human. It is about greed, desperation, love, and the terrible momentum of a lie you can't stop telling. Arshad brings both men to life with a precision that constantly surprised us on set."
Jeevan Bheema Yojana is slated for release during the 2026 monsoon season.
Meanwhile, Arshad Warsi has an interesting line up of films including Welcome To The Jungle, Pritam Pedro, and Dhamaal 4 scheduled to be released in the next two months. He will also be returning for Golmaal 5.
