1914年夏天,伦敦一所单身公寓。芭蕾舞女演员塞瑞拉·安布罗斯(克莱尔·布鲁姆 Claire Bloom饰)在自己的房间里,打开煤气企图自杀。万幸的是,喝得醉醺醺,刚回家的邻居卡尔费罗(查理·卓别林 Charles Chaplin饰)正好救了她。等赛瑞拉苏醒以后,卡尔费罗才得知她是因为患了风湿不能再跳舞,才产生轻生的念头。而卡尔费罗曾经是一名伟大的喜剧演员。他悉心的照料着赛瑞拉,并用自己的滑稽喜剧打消了她自杀的想法。六个月后,赛瑞拉重新成功的站了起来,并在一出芭蕾剧中担当重要角色。可赛瑞拉却与一名作曲家陷入了热恋,卡尔费罗只能默默的祝福他们,独自上演他的含泪喜剧。
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.