Rosencrantz(加里·奥德曼 Gary Oldman 饰)和Guildenstern(蒂姆·罗斯 Tim Roth 饰)是莎翁名剧《哈姆雷特》里面两个小角色,本片即从他们的行为出发来看待这出悲剧。俩人在回丹麦Elsinore的路上,发生了不少奇怪的事,比如Rosencrantz扔的硬币永远是一个面朝上,比如他们遇到了一个奇怪的剧团。他们来到皇宫,遇到了国王和王后,王后让他们去接近王子哈姆雷特,了解他闷闷不乐的原因。于是他们把剧团推荐给了王子。于是王子利用剧团上演了一出杀兄篡位娶嫂的故事,让国王极为不快。国王于是命令Rosencrantz和Guildenstern两人秘密将王子带至英国处死,不料哈姆雷特无意中发现了两人的信件,得知自己即将被害的事.....
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.