Ishaan Khatter Signed For The War Film Pippa To Be Bankrolled By Ronnie Screwvala And Siddharth Roy Kapur

Ishaan Khatter is happy to announce his next, Pippa, a war film produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur and to be directed by Raja Krishna Menon

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Published on Aug 19 2020, 15:19:49

Ishaan Khatter Signed For The War Film Pippa To Be Bankrolled By Ronnie Screwvala And Siddharth Roy Kapur

Ishaan Khatter is on cloud nine! The actor gets signed for a war film titled Pippa to be produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur. The project will be helmed by Airlift director Raja Krishna Menon which assures loads of action on the silver screen. Pippa will showcase a tank battle on the celluloid, and young lad Ishaan Khatter will be seen stepping into the shoes of war veteran Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta. Gladly announcing this project on his Instagram account Ishaan has expressed being incredibly honored to play this role.

Ishaan’s Instagram post read, “It’s an incredible honour to step into the shoes of #BrigadierBalramSinghMehta. As we are about to celebrate the spirit of independence, the team is coming together for a visual celebration of love, humanity and India in #Pippa!” Veteran Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta of the 45th Cavalry tank squadron along with his siblings had locked horns with the enemies in 1971 during Indo-Pakistan war on the eastern front. The film is penned by Ravinder Randhawa, Tanmay Mohan and Raja Krishna Menon and it is based on The Burning Chaffees written by Balram Singh Mehta himself.

The Digitalhash.com quoted Ishaan saying, “I’m exhilarated to be a part of a film of such magnitude and importance, and getting a chance to play the role of the suave and spirited tank commander Captain Balram Mehta is a true privilege. I’m honoured by the faith shown in me by Ronnie sir, Siddharth sir and Raja sir and I’m looking forward to the exciting experience of Pippa.”

Ishaan Khatter

Decoding the film’s title Pippa, this tank war drama is based on Russian war tank which would float on water originally named as PT-76 was lovingly called Pippa. ALSO READ: Khaali Peeli UPDATE: Ishaan Khatter And Ananya Panday Starrer To Have A Digital Release?

This will be Ishaan’s fifth film of his career. Producer Siddharth Roy Kapur shedding light on the film’s plot said, “While the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971 is widely documented, one of its less-known chapters is the covert operation that became the Battle of Garibpur, which played a significant part in India’s eventual victory. This is the war that is often heralded as the only ‘just war’ in history because it was fought to save human lives and free a nation. Brigadier Mehta’s fascinating account resonated with us deeply, and we instinctively knew that Ishaan would be ideal to play him. Ishaan’s raw, youthful energy perfectly complements Brigadier Mehta’s valour and bravado. His acting chops paired with Raja’s sensitivity towards the subject, knowledge of every facet of this war and panache for large-scale action dramas, makes this all the more compelling a story for us to take to the screen!”

Ronnie Screwvala was quoted saying, “It’s not just about a great patriotic battle. The story of the 45th Squadron led by Captain Balram Mehta is one that needs to be told to this generation. This film is a visual celebration of not only India’s valour but also the sharp strategy shown by us during the year of 1971 along with our alliance with Bangladesh, all seen through the eyes of the Mehta family and their stirring internal and external conflicts.” ALSO READ: Phone Bhoot First Look Poster: Katrina Kaif, Siddhant Chaturvedi And Ishaan Khatter Suit Up For Bhoot-Line Bling – See Pic

The film will hit the screens in late 2021.

Image Source: Instagram/ishaankhatter