Kartavya OTT release date out: When and where to watch Saif Ali Khan’s cop thriller, produced by Shah Rukh Khan

Saif Ali Khan is ready to entertain fans in the OTT space again. The actor, who was last seen in Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins, alongside Jaideep Ahlawat, will feature in the upcoming cop thriller, Kartavya. The movie, directed by Pulkit, is produced by Shah Rukh Khan’s production company Red Chillies Entertainment. On April 30, the Bollywood superstar shared Kartavya’s release date and platform on social media, while also intriguing audiences with a fresh poster of Saif. So, without further ado, let us dig deeper into everything you need to know about the film.

Kartavya OTT release date details

Kartavya will premiere on Netflix on May 15. Sharing the film’s poster on Instagram, Shah Rukh Khan wrote, ‘Kartavya ke iss chakravyuh mein, har faisla ek imtihaan hoga,’ which translates to ‘In this labyrinth of duty, every decision will be a test.’


The poster captures a bruised Saif Ali Khan dressed in a police uniform, standing in front of his car with a blank stare and clenched fist. He exudes a grim expression as a tear forms in his eyes. The injury on his forehead adds an exyra layer of mystery and intensity to his rugged and bearded avatar. A fire burns brightly in front of him and its glow casts a fierce shadow on the actor’s face, as if resembling a deep fury rising inside him.

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Kartavya plot and cast details

Kartavya centres around a police officer who finds it challenging to navigate his duties in a morally corrupt and complicated world. As tension mounts and danger escalates around him, he is torn between fulfilling his responsibilities, managing personal relationships and carrying the weight of his decisions. Kartavya revolves around themes of justice, guilt, power and silence, while exploring how far one is willing to go in the name of responsibility.

The film promises an emotional rollercoaster packed with intense performances and grounded storytelling. Besides Saif Ali Khan, Kartavya also stars Rasika Dugal, Sanjay Mishra, Zakir Hussain, Manish Chaudhari and Saurabh Dwivedi in important roles. In other news, Saif has also been roped in for director Priyadarshan’s action thriller, Haiwaan, where he will share screen space with Akshay Kumar.