對一個生於南部小鎮貧苦家庭的孩子來說,生活就是愁悶。雖然家有慈母,父親的臭脾氣實在嚇人,壞心腸的玩伴們更是不消提,全能全知的上帝又無時無刻不在監視著我們的一舉一動。直至姨媽的降臨,音樂與色彩才第一次進入生命,只可惜快樂的時光總是如此短暫……
影片根據John Kennedy Tooler的小說改編,由曾執導過《遠方的聲音》(Distant Voices, Still Lives)和《長日將盡》(The Long Day Closes)的導演泰倫斯戴維斯(Terence Davies)執導,影片還曾經參加當年康城影展金棕櫚大獎的角逐。影片通過一個不速之客的闖入,展現了生活中的一個感人的成長故事。或許很多人都曾有過類似的經歷,一個貌不驚人的小變動卻能給人生帶來突破性的轉捩,影片中那種淡淡的味道極富生活氣息,同時又能在平淡中打動觀眾的心。
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.