故事发生是北爱独立战争期间。英国士兵乔迪(福里斯特·惠特克 Forest Whitaker 饰)在阿尔马遭到了北爱共和军的绑架,共和军企图用他来交换被英军扣押的俘虏。看守乔迪的是弗格斯(斯蒂芬·瑞 Stephen Rea 饰),他的内心对杀戮和战争感到迷失和无奈,对乔迪的遭遇感到恻隐与同情,他们成了好朋友。共和军最终没换来俘虏,上头要求弗格斯处决乔迪,弗格斯暗中放走了他。乔迪走前交给弗格斯一张他女朋友迪尔的照片,告诉弗格斯可以去伦敦找他的女朋友迪尔。
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.