自称来自牛津大学的精神病医生兼学者爱德华·纽盖特(吉姆·斯特吉斯 Jim Sturgess 饰)辗转来到了地处偏远的斯通赫斯特精神病院,他希望跟随卓有成就的塞拉斯·莱姆教授(本·金斯利 Ben Kingsley 饰)学习相关治疗方法。塞拉斯神情阴郁,所采用的治疗方法更与当时盛行的方法迥然不同,不过似乎病患的精神状况都得到了一定程度的缓解和康复。在此期间,爱德华被美丽端庄的贵妇人伊莉莎·格拉芙(凯特·贝金赛尔 Kate Beckinsale 饰)所吸引,这名女子因心因性的歇斯底里症状饱受折磨。初来乍到的爱德华隐隐察觉这座病院的诡异之处,而他随后不久更发现了病院背后那可怕惊人的秘密……
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.