故事发生在旧金山一个华人家庭,弟弟尼克(波波·斯图尔特 BooBoo Stewart 饰)是患有阿斯伯格症候群(自闭症)的高中生,他有一个完美的哥哥查斯(岑勇康 Harry Shum Jr. 饰)。查斯是尼克唯一的倾吐对象,他热情善良,照顾弟弟无微不至,有一帮有爱的好哥们。然而一场意外夺走了查斯的生命,全家都沉浸在痛苦中,尼克更在压力下几近崩溃。查斯的生前好友纷纷向尼克伸出援手,带领他走出阴影。尼克也终于发现了哥哥身上并不完美、但真实坦然的一面。哥哥隐藏的秘密也终于让全家懂得了宽容的意义,重新凝聚在一起......
本片是华裔导演李孟熙的最新作品,由美剧《欢乐合唱团》的岑勇康、《少狼》的泰勒·珀西、《暮光之城》的波波·斯图尔特等一众新生代的青春偶像领衔主演,著名华裔女星陈冲在片中饰演母亲一角。《白色蛙》获得费城亚美影展的最佳剧情片奖。
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.