Ishaan Khatter and Mrunal Thakur's War Drama 'Pippa' To Skip Theatrical Release?

Mumbai, October 31 - Ishaan Khatter and Mrunal Thakur's war drama film Pippa has been in production for a long time. Directed by Raja Krishna Menon, the movie was supposed to be released in December last year but was postponed due to the delay in the post-production work.

A few months back, it was revealed that "Pippa" would be shifted to 2024 as the movie is VFX heavy and needed more time for the same. Now, according to the latest reports, the film is skipping theatrical release and will directly be streaming on Amazon Prime Video.



It is said that the debacle box office performance of Kangana Ranaut-led "Tejas", produced by RSVP Movies, has made RSVP and Roy Kapur Films change the release strategy. The team has reportedly decided to skip the theatrical release and sold it Prime Video for the exclusive OTT debut. The official announcement is expected to be made soon with the trailer.

"Pippa" is based on the war memoir The Burning Chaffees written by Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta. It tells the story of the intense 48-hour Battle of Garibpur, which was fought on the eastern front during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 and which laid the foundation for the impending war.

Centred around Brigadier Mehta’s 45 Cavalry tank squadron, Pippa’s title refers to the magnificent Russian amphibious war tank, the PT-76, which was lovingly called “Pippa”, since like an empty ghee da dabba it smoothly floated on the water.

The film portrays the coming-of-age of both the young Mehta and our nation, as they both step up to prove themselves in a war for the liberation of another country. The battle paves the path for India’s triumph, as Captain Mehta rises to the occasion and leads his troops to victory.

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