13岁的混血少女杰茜拉·莫兰(莎莫·比施尔 Summer Bishil 饰)正值青春躁动的时期,她对性有着莫大的好奇。由于担心女儿的成长,杰茜拉的妈妈盖尔(玛丽亚·贝洛 Maria Bello 饰)决定将女儿送往美国休斯顿,寻找他的爸爸里非特(Peter Macdissi 饰)。里非特生于黎巴嫩,曾是一名穆斯林,如今改信基督教。凭借在航天总局的工作,里非特过着自在富裕的美国式生活。对待久未谋面的女儿,里非特既慈爱又严厉。然而,在这个光怪陆离的大都市中,杰茜拉灵魂深处的欲望更加不可抑制地觉醒了。保守与开放、道德与原欲、宗教与个性、父权与爱情,在这一刻不可避免发生碰撞……
25 February 2022. War-torn Ukraine. Seventeen-year-old hearing-impaired Olga, along with her father Roman, stepmother Marina and younger brother Sashko, is about to embark on a dangerous journey to the west of the country to escape the advancing Russian forces. However, their house is suddenly occupied by enemy soldiers. The intruders intimidate the family and subject them to severe treatment. Amidst this, the conflict between Olga and her stepmother, whom Olga blames for her parents’ divorce, intensifies. Caught between life and death, in a dramatic relationship between hostages and invaders, Olga must put aside all family grudges and use her last strength to try to survive and save her family.
Saif Ali Khan, who will be seen playing a cop, shared his excitement, “Kartavya, which is really great, produced by Shah Rukh's company Red Chillies Entertainment, is going to come out soon. It's a lovely piece by director Pulkit, and really happy that too is coming out on Netflix.”
The film also features an ensemble cast including Rasika Duggal, Sanjay Mishra, Saurabh Dwivedi, Zakir Hussain, and Manish Chaudhari.
Team Kartavya shared - “Kartavya marks the second collaboration between Red Chillies Entertainment, Netflix, and director Pulkit, following Bhakshak. As a team, we are committed to telling stories that push creative boundaries and resonate deeply, and Kartavya is a powerful reflection of that vision. Set in the heartland, the film explores the complex intersections of law, family, truth, and duty, with Saif delivering remarkable depth and intensity in a morally layered character. We are delighted to partner with Netflix on this journey and look forward to audiences across the world experiencing this gripping and compelling narrative.”
With Kartavya, Red Chillies Entertainment adds another title to its growing slate of content created for global audiences, aligning with Netflix’s vision of showcasing powerful Indian stories to viewers worldwide.