Ishaan Khatter to play Brigadier Balram Mehta in war film titled Pippa

Ishaan Khatter will soon be seen in an actionpacked war film titled Pippa to be helmed by Airlift director Raja Krishna Menon Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur announced the film on their official social media handlesIshaan will portray the role of war veteran Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta of the 45th Cavalry tank squadron who along with his siblings fought on the eastern front during the IndoPakistan war of 1971 It was with this battle which took place in Garibpur that India for the first time infiltrated and entered enemy land thus leading to the liberation of our neighbour BangladeshThe actor took to Instagram and shared Its 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 PippaThe film titled Pippa is written by Ravinder Randhawa Tanmay Mohan and Raja Krishna Menon It is based on the book The Burning Chaffees written by the Brigadier himself The films unique title highlights the magnificent Russian amphibious war tank called the PT76 popularly and lovingly known as PippaProducer Siddharth Roy Kapur shares While the IndoPakistan war of 1971 is widely documented one of its lessknown chapters is the covert operation that became the Battle of Garibpur which played a significant part in Indias 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 Mehtas fascinating account resonated with us deeply and we instinctively knew that Ishaan would be ideal to play him Ishaans raw youthful energy perfectly complements Brigadier Mehtas valour and bravado His acting chops paired with Rajas sensitivity towards the subject knowledge of every facet of this war and panache for largescale action dramas makes this all the more compelling a story for us to take to the screenAlso readIshaan Khatter Lucky To Have These Opportunities Where People Can See Me On Different PlatformsExcited about leading this film Ishaan Khatter shares Im 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 Im honoured by the faith shown in me by Ronnie sir Siddharth sir and Raja sir and Im looking forward to the exciting experience of PippaProducer Ronnie Screwvala says Its 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 Indias 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 conflictsDirector Raja Krishna Menon shares Pippa is a war film but it also has an emotional core celebrating the triumph of love and humanity The fact that there is going to be some neverseenbefore tank war action is extremely thrilling to me as a filmmaker but its the heroism and patriotism displayed by the young and strapping Brigadier Mehta despite all that he was going through in his family that really connected with me when Siddharth shared this story Im very happy that Ronnie and Siddharth have shown tremendous belief in my vision and I can think of no one better to do justice to the role than the terrifically talented Ishaan This is truly going to be a special onePippa produced by RSVP and Roy Kapur Films will hit theatres late next yearCatch up on all the latest entertainment news and gossip here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest news