Pippa is different from “hum tabahe macha denge” films, according to Ishaan Khattar, and the director adds that it’s not a jingoistic film

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Pippa is different from hum tabahe macha denge films, according to Ishaan Khattar

Pippa is different from hum tabahe macha denge films, according to Ishaan Khattar, and the director adds that it’s not a jingoistic film. Raja Menon, the director of Pippa, feels it’s easier to make jingoistic films.

He says he was fortunate to work with a team that allowed him to remain true to his vision while creating the upcoming war drama about the 1971 India-Pakistan conflict. Known for films such as Chef and Airlift, Raja expressed his happiness with the producers accepting his idea to create Pippa in the least jingoistic way possible.

“Making jingoistic, bombastic, ‘we are going to kill everybody’, or ‘chop off people’s heads’ kind of films is easier. The universe was fortunately right for the movie, according to the producers, actors, technicians, and everyone else involved. We all decided that this wasn’t the movie we were going to make, and we were able to persevere,” the director told PTI in an interview.

Pippa, billed as a heroic tank battle, centres on the valour of Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta, played by Ishaan Khatter. Mehta, along with his siblings, was a veteran of the 45th Cavalry tank squadron and fought on the eastern front during the 1971 war.

We are attempting to narrate a true story. Attending a movie costs a lot of money, and people frequently choose the simplest route, particularly when a large-scale film is being screened. The director continued, “I was lucky to have people around me who allowed me to stick to my conviction and not take that road.”

Raja hopes that seeing a real story of a war film will be entertaining for the audience. “I hope it (film) resonates. People like something different and I think people will react to it in some way. I don’t want to be ignored, I don’t mind if I’m hated or loved, but what I despise is being ignored, then what are we doing?

Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta’s actor Ishaan said that Pippa demonstrates a path of righteousness devoid of any “external bravado.” “The human journey was the main focus, and it was incredibly engaging. It’s not something we see very often.

Their morality and determination, coupled with their conviction that they were fighting for the greater good—the emancipation of others—were what drove them to battle. That feeling is really intense and distinct from “Hum jaa kar tabahe macha denge” (We will cause chaos). I hope people see that because it was a very beautiful emotion for me to play as a young actor,” he remarked.

The 28-year-old actor said playing an age-appropriate role in a war film like Pippa is a “rare” opportunity for a young actor like him. “I’m fortunate that I got this opportunity because he (Raja) cast me. And by virtue of that, you will see a totally different war film, a slightly more authentic film.

I was 26 years old when we were filming the Battle of Garibpur. So, he (his character) was 26 and I was 26, and it was a beautiful accident that happened,” he said.

Pippa, which also stars Mrunal Thakur and Priyanshu Painyuli, will start streaming on Prime Video from November 10. Mrunal, best known for films like Love Sonia, Super 30, Jersey said she is looking forward to the premiere of Pippa ahead of Diwali.

“We are happy that the film that we shot, that we truly believed in, it’s coming out at the best time on Diwali. I feel so blessed that my three films, Toofaan, Sita Ramam, and Pippa have been released on Amazon Prime,” she said.

The film was ready last year, and Raja claimed it was worth the wait. It’s thrilling. There isn’t relief, in my opinion, because relief would indicate that we have given up hope. We were aware that the circumstances surrounding the theatrical release were challenging. However, we waited until the ideal moment because we were confident in the movie we produced.”

Producers Siddharth Roy Kapur and Ronnie Screwvala support Pippa.

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