Jeeva is an action thriller drama. The movie follows the story of a young man named Jeevan Singh (Sanjay Dutt), who lives with his parents and dreams to be an honest police officer. However, things take a turn, when his parents are killed due to the cunning money lender Lala (Pran). The situation forces Jeevan to take up the criminal lifestyle. To avenge the death of his parents, Jeevan turns into a dacoit named Jeeva, and becomes the leader of the gang. Will Jeeva ever turn back to Jeevan and mend his ways, and lead a lifestyle that his parents wished for him?