Saif Ali Khan is set to return with a new crime drama titled Kartavya. The actor, who has spent more than three decades in the Hindi film industry, will be seen playing a police officer dealing with both professional and personal challenges. The series is backed by Netflix and produced by Gauri Khan under the banner of Red Chillies Entertainment.
Over the years, Saif Ali Khan has often been described as an actor with western influenced sensibilities. However, his performances in projects like Omkara and Sacred Games have also shown his ability to take on intense and rooted Indian characters. With Kartavya, the actor once again steps into a serious and grounded role.
The recently released trailer gives a glimpse into a tense story built around crime, pressure and moral conflict. Along with Saif Ali Khan, the series also stars Rasika Dugal, Sanjay Mishra, Zakir Hussain, Manish Chaudhari and journalist Saurabh Dwivedi, who is making his acting debut with the project.
Directed by Pulkit, the series follows the story of Pawan, played by Saif Ali Khan. Pawan is a police officer who comes under heavy pressure after a journalist is shot while under his protection. As questions are raised about the security failure, he is pushed into investigating the case and tracking down the attacker.
During the investigation, Pawan finds himself caught in a larger network involving power, influence and hidden truths. At the same time, problems in his personal life begin to grow. His family faces threats because of a dispute linked to his brother, creating conflict both at work and at home.
As the story moves forward, Pawan struggles to balance his responsibilities as a police officer with his loyalty towards his family. The series focuses on how every decision he makes brings serious consequences, placing him in difficult situations where there are no easy answers.