Shahrukh Khan unveils Kartavya as Saif Ali Khan sets May 15 Netflix release
shahrukh khan unveiled Saif Ali Khan’s new OTT film Kartavya as Netflix set its release for May 15, 2026. The project gives Khan another streaming title after Jewel Thief and puts Pulkit’s latest film into a crowded release window on the platform.
Kartavya lands on Netflix
The May 15, 2026 date gives Kartavya a fixed launch point, which is the real business news here: the film moves from casting chatter to a scheduled streaming release. For viewers, the date means the title now sits in Netflix’s upcoming slate rather than in the usual undefined development phase.
Saif Ali Khan leads the film as a police officer caught in rising threats while weighing duty against the safety of his family. That setup pushes the story away from a routine crime drama and into moral pressure, which is the lane Pulkit is writing and directing.
Rasika Dugal and Sanjay Mishra
Rasika Dugal, Sanjay Mishra, Zakir Hussain, Manish Chaudhari and Saurabh Dwivedi round out the cast. For an OTT film, that lineup matters because it signals a performance-driven release rather than a title built around scale or spectacle.
Ruchikaa Kapoor Sheikh called Kartavya “a thought-provoking story that explores the complexities of making the ‘right’ choices.” She added, “We remain focused on backing creators with distinct ideas and unique voices, and Kartavya reflects that intent with a gripping story that is sure to stay with you well beyond the final frame”.”
Red Chillies and Pulkit
Red Chillies Entertainment is producing the film under Gauri Khan, and the company is pairing with Pulkit again after Bhakshak. Venky Mysore said the film “stays with you because it asks difficult questions, about duty, about conscience, and about the choices we make when there are no easy answers.”
That second collaboration is the practical detail to watch: Red Chillies is not treating this as a one-off release, but as another bet on Pulkit’s writing and tone. With Netflix already attached to the launch, the only real milestone left is the film’s arrival on May 15, 2026, when the cast and the platform’s positioning meet the audience.
