15岁的少年陆飞羽生活在中国南方的一个小城，因为脑垂体功能异常，使他看上去和正常孩子不一样，父亲陆建安在他10岁那年离他而去，与常年在菜市场摆摊卖猪肉的母亲姜桂琴相依过活。陆建安临走时送给陆飞羽一张一百块的假币，本意让陆飞羽忘记他这个不负责任的父亲，然后陆飞羽却视为珍宝。母亲姜桂琴对儿子百般呵护，几乎对他倾注了所有的爱。后来随着母亲的突然病倒和重组的家庭破裂之后被车撞成残疾的父亲，陆飞羽成了连接两个家庭之间的纽带，最终陆飞羽将落魄无助的父亲，和同父异母的妹妹接回到他和母亲的身边。
Saif Ali Khan, who will be seen playing a cop, shared his excitement, “Kartavya, which is really great, produced by Shah Rukh's company Red Chillies Entertainment, is going to come out soon. It's a lovely piece by director Pulkit, and really happy that too is coming out on Netflix.” The film also features an ensemble cast including Rasika Duggal, Sanjay Mishra, Saurabh Dwivedi, Zakir Hussain, and Manish Chaudhari. Team Kartavya shared - “Kartavya marks the second collaboration between Red Chillies Entertainment, Netflix, and director Pulkit, following Bhakshak. As a team, we are committed to telling stories that push creative boundaries and resonate deeply, and Kartavya is a powerful reflection of that vision. Set in the heartland, the film explores the complex intersections of law, family, truth, and duty, with Saif delivering remarkable depth and intensity in a morally layered character. We are delighted to partner with Netflix on this journey and look forward to audiences across the world experiencing this gripping and compelling narrative.” With Kartavya, Red Chillies Entertainment adds another title to its growing slate of content created for global audiences, aligning with Netflix’s vision of showcasing powerful Indian stories to viewers worldwide.
母亲玉实（李姃垠 饰）在杀害小女儿京珠的犯人出狱当天，和三个女儿前往庆州展开的特别家庭旅行，目的就是为小女儿复仇。
人工智能机器人克拉拉（珍娜·奥尔特加 饰）被设计用于陪伴青少年，防止他们变得孤独。聪明但患有神秘疾病的乔西（米娅·塔里亚 饰）说服母亲（艾米·亚当斯 饰）买下它，克拉拉帮助这个家庭度过心碎时期，也在此过程中认识到人类爱的力量。
本片是反战题材，从五个人物五个章节，循序渐进，讲述战前战后的故事。
