根据英国国宝级美食作家Nigel Slater的获奖图书《吐司:少年饥饿记》改编而成,将童年记忆与他对美食的挚爱将出现在大荧屏上。少年Nigel Slater(奥斯卡·肯尼迪 Oscar Kennedy 饰)的母亲从来不是个好厨子,连简单的熬汤都不会,一家三口最常 吃的就是土司。当母亲哮喘发作去世以后,父亲只能以罐头食品取代。后来那个精于烹调的清洁工(海伦娜·邦汉·卡特 Helena Bonham Carter 饰)借此抓住了父亲的胃,变成了他的继母。日益增长的敌意让Nigel选择参加了家政班,学习制作各种甜食,来挑战这个厨艺精湛的继母。父亲每天都要忍受两人不断的吵闹,并被强迫吃掉两个相继制作的没完没了的甜点。二人间的战争终于在父亲的猝死后停止。17岁的Nigel收拾行囊,在厨房中找到工作,登入了超凡厨艺的辉煌殿堂
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.