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Kartavya Debuts on Netflix to Mixed Reviews as Saif Ali Khan Wins Praise

Social-media posts pan journalist Saurabh Dwivedi's acting debut.

Overview

  • Red Chillies Entertainment's new drama is now streaming on Netflix with reactions split on the film's overall impact.
  • Reviewers credit Saif Ali Khan's lead turn with lifting an uneven script in a familiar buddy-cop frame.
  • Journalist Saurabh Dwivedi, cast as a villain, drew flak online for stiff delivery in his first screen role.
  • The story tackles police corruption and small-town social rifts, including a thread about an inter-caste relationship.
  • Co-stars Rasika Dugal and Manish Chaudhari described Pulkit's narration and light on-set moments in post-release interviews.