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Netflix 'Kartavya' Movie Review: Saif Ali Khan Starrer Shah Rukh Khan's Production Drama Is Morally Complex, Thought-Provoking and Engaging
- On Friday, Netflix released the crime drama "Kartavya," featuring Station House Officer Pawan Malik investigating serious allegations against godman Anand Shri in the town of Jhamli.
- A journalist investigating Anand Shri is shot by a teenager shortly after arriving in Jhamli, forcing Pawan into immediate conflict with a corrupt system and his own family's rigid caste codes.
- Critics awarded the 108-minute film 2.5 out of 5 stars, praising earnest performances by Sanjay Mishra and Rasika Dugal while noting the screenplay struggles to balance multiple competing subplots.
- Beyond the investigation, Pawan faces domestic turmoil as his father, Harihar , supports caste-based honor codes, while Pawan's brother elopes with a lower-caste woman.
- Anand Shri's line, "Committed journalists are an endangered species," captures the film's cynicism about media safety, echoing themes from director Pulkit's previous Netflix work, "Bhakshak.
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'Kartavya' movie review: All despair and no punch
Saif Ali Khan plays a moral cop in Kartavya, a bleak hinterland thriller filled with godman politics, caste violence and corruption but lacking impact. Performances feel flat; Sanjay Mishra stands out; easy skip unless fan easy skip.
·Karnataka, India
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'Kartavya' Review: A Solid Saif Ali Khan Steers A Familiar, Effective Thriller
Despite some customary on-the-nose moments, 'Kartavya' works well as a moody thriller that does well to have its “message” felt rather than screamed at us. One that acknowledges that there is no victory or justice to be found here.
·India
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Kartavya Movie Review: Saif Ali Khan, Sanjay Mishra's realistic cop drama struggles to find its perfect high
Kartavya, featuring Saif Ali Khan and Sanjay Mishra, is now streaming on Netflix. The cop drama has its highs, but falls flat soon after, leaving behind an unsatisfactory experience.
·India
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