Con City Review: Arjun Das Charms, But This Con Job Runs Out of Steam

Con City, starring Arjun Das and Anna Ben, hit theatres on June 26, 2026, and is now streaming on Netflix. If you’re deciding whether it deserves your watchlist spot, here’s the honest verdict.

Con City: Plot

The film follows Saravanan, Mithra, Jackie, and Janaki — a makeshift “family” quietly running a small hotel in Mulki, Karnataka, while caring for a differently abled boy named Jeeva and hiding a troubled past. When Jeeva is kidnapped by a vengeful official, the group’s buried secrets surface, forcing them into one last elaborate scam to save him and protect the life they’ve built together.

What works

Unlike most crime thrillers, Con City leans into lighthearted comedy over violence, making it an easy, accessible watch. Its biggest strength is character writing — the emotional bond between its four leads feels earned through small, everyday moments rather than melodrama. The humor lands through natural situational comedy, and Sean Roldan’s playful score, paired with slick cinematography, keeps the film visually breezy throughout.

What doesn’t work

For a film built around con artists, the scams themselves feel thin — relying more on luck and convenient coincidences than clever planning. At over two and a half hours, pacing drags in the middle, and the script doesn’t give equal weight to all its characters. The climax also loses steam despite stylish slow-motion flourishes trying to compensate.

Performances: Arjun Das delivers a refreshing change of pace from his usual intense roles, blending vulnerability with solid comic timing. Yogi Babu adds welcome humor, though Anna Ben (Wikipedia) feels underused as the female lead, with her character taking a back seat to the protagonist.

Con City: Overview

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