十七世纪的路易十四时代,在肮脏混乱小镇上的少女玛奇丝(苏菲•玛索 Sophie Marceau 饰)以一曲美丽的舞蹈打动了来此演出的莫里哀剧团,玛奇丝跟着剧团来到了巴黎,开始做起了绝世名伶的美梦。然而演员路并不像她想象的顺利,她大多时候只能出演木讷愚蠢的哑人,并且要靠出卖身体的代价来换取演出的机会。诗人拉辛(兰伯特•威尔逊 Lambert Wilson 饰)与宫廷贵族在看戏时看中了玛奇丝,她因此获得了去为路易十四国王表演的机会。并由此与拉辛相识,两人逐渐产生了感情。玛奇丝开始在剧团和拉辛之间徘徊不断,最终决定出演了拉辛的悲剧,并且大获成功,也获得了国王的青睐。而再次演出时她却抱病昏倒,代替她演出的侍女不但打破了她与拉辛之间关于剧目角色的约定,更让她怀疑自己的价值……
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.