All Kartavya movies list: The name ‘Kartavya’ has been used many times in Indian cinema and has brought a different story in every era. From Dharmendra’s action drama film of 1979 to the family-action movie of 1995 and the Saif Ali Khan starrer crime drama of 2026, the title ‘Kartavya’ has always been associated with the story of responsibility, struggle and justice.
There are some film titles in Indian cinema which return again and again in different eras and bring a new story every time. ‘Kartavya’ is also one such name, which has been used many times in Hindi and other Indian language films. Sometimes it became a story of jungle and fight for justice, and sometimes it became an emotional tale of family, revenge and responsibility. Now this name is once again in discussion through Saif Ali Khan’s new crime drama film. The special thing is that almost every film named ‘Kartavya’ has strong themes like duty, struggle and justice.
1979’s ‘Kartavya’ – Dharmendra’s powerful action avatar
‘Kartavya’ was a 1979 Hindi action-drama film directed by Mohan Sehgal. Dharmendra, Rekha and Vinod Mehra were seen in the lead roles in the film. The story of the film was based on jungle, smuggling and fight against crime. It is considered to be a remake of the Kannada film ‘Gandhada Gudi’. During that period, the film was a superhit at the box office and its songs also became quite popular.
1985 Kannada film ‘Kartavya’
‘Kartavya’ was a 1985 Kannada language film, directed by K.S.R. Das directed. Vishnuvardhan was in the lead role in the film. The film was a commercial entertainer, which featured a mix of action and drama. Vishnuvardhan’s popularity was at its peak in Kannada cinema at that time and the film attracted good attention from the audience. This film performed average at the box office.
1995 ‘Kartavya’ – Sanjay Kapoor and Juhi Chawla film
A film named ‘Kartavya’ was also released in 1995 and it was directed by Raj Kanwar. The film featured Sanjay Kapoor, Juhi Chawla and Amrish Puri in important roles. The story of the film revolved around family, identity and revenge. The special thing is that Divya Bharti was initially cast in this film, but after her death, Juhi Chawla completed the film. The film flopped at the box office.
‘Kartavya’ of 2026 – Saif Ali Khan’s new crime drama
Now the name ‘Kartavya’ is once again in discussion. This is a new Hindi crime drama film, in which Saif Ali Khan is playing the role of a police officer. The film is directed by Pulkit and produced by Shahrukh Khan’s banner Red Chillies Entertainment. The film is releasing on Netflix from 15 May 2025. It remains to be seen how much the audience likes this film.