New Delhi: On Wednesday night in Mumbai, the screening of Pippa, starring actor Ishaan Khatter, was held. As of today, November 10, 2023, the film can be streamed on Amazon Prime Video.
Pippa, starring Ishaan Khatter and Mrunal Thakur, was directed by Raja Krishna Menon and wonderfully depicts how India’s meddling in Pakistan’s internal affairs led to the creation of Bangladesh.
Storyline
Pippa takes place at the time of the Indo-Pakistani War in the 1970s. When the Pakistani army slaughtered hundreds of civilians, left them without shelter, and forced them to flee to India in enormous numbers. The Bangladesh Awami League, led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, won the elections, while Pakistani President General Yahya Khan claimed otherwise. When Rahman questioned the refusal, he was taken into custody.
Almost instantly, everyone in East Pakistan became rebels fighting for their nation’s independence. Many people fled to India from East Pakistan because of the dangerous conditions there. India was compelled to act. Balram Mehta, or Balli, played by Ishaan Khatter, enters the scene at this point. He is a heroic army who is shunned by his own family because he opposes autocracy. In the conflict of 1971, he served with the 45th Cavalry Regiment.
Sister Radha (Mrunal Thakur) and brother Ram Mehta (Priyanshu Painyuli) are other heroes who contributed greatly to the war. The story’s central theme is how the three siblings are intrinsically linked to the conflict they see.
Review
Pippa, co-produced by Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP movies and Siddarth Roy Kapur’s Roy Kapur Films, is set in the tense period when East Pakistan was at war with West Pakistan. Additionally, the film provides insight into a significant training session between India and Russia. Director Raja Krishna Menon treats the subject matter carefully and refrains from going overboard.
Pippa is intriguing because the filmmakers skilfully combine the tale of three siblings with that of a great struggle between India and Pakistan. However, the film’s focus on familial feelings doesn’t detract from its status as a war drama.
#PippaMovieReview Out! Based on Captain Balram Singh Mehta’s war memoir, The Burning Chaffees, this Ishaan Khatter starrer tries hard to be two films into one, and only one of them is watchable at best.
By: @PunwaniUmeshhttps://t.co/dhPvyorJAo
— Koimoi.com (@Koimoi) November 10, 2023
The tale in Pippa is what makes it successful. All the starring actors provide outstanding performances. Excellent work as Balram Singh Mehta by Ishaan Khatter. It’s safe to say that Ishaan’s performance in Pippa is among his finest moments as an actor. As Ram Mehta, Priyanshu Painyuli shines as he remains consistent with his persona and shows out as a perfectionist. Mrunal Thakur is just as amazing an actor as Radha. Pippa is multifaceted, and her job may include some unexpected twists. As a mother of three, Soni Razdan holds her well.
The film’s pace may be sluggish initially as it establishes its fundamental storey. The use of overt visual effects is one of ‘Pippa’s minor flaws. Time restrictions may be to blame, but the history of the conflict and the training may have benefited from a bit more attention. The film seems to be overdramatizing several of its events and situations.
Bowled over by #Pippa album. A quick ‘expectation vs reality’ breakdown of a score that will clearly become an instant masterpiece. Astounded by the richness of tracks, moods, poetry, singers! @arrahman @RajaMenon
PIPPA — #ARRahman — Music Review https://t.co/5zf8XEhbW3— The Last Washello (@humanprojector) November 7, 2023
Pippa, on the other hand, is undeniably one of the finest combat pictures of recent years.
Reactions
“There was a void somewhere for an #ARRahman album in Hindi where music exists with all its unapologetic colour, & #pippa fills this void so well. A part of me always craved such an album & even that wish is fulfilled now. @arrahman our musical Santa!” https://t.co/fkC5Sw4xwn
— The Last Washello (@humanprojector) November 7, 2023
“#Pippa safely floats away from dizzying whirlpool of propagandist cinema. Or, maybe, it is just more palatable compared to what is being sold in the market,” writes @kitkitcritic in his review https://t.co/A8cjH8hgco
— Cinema Express (@XpressCinema) November 10, 2023
Outstanding Trailer Is Of Indian War Movie ‘Pippa’ ( Name Of The Indian PT-76 @WarThunder ) From 1971 War Tank Battles And Role Of Tanks Like PT-76, This Movie Gives Me Vibe Of ‘2014 Fury’, Interesting Note The PT-76 In This Movie Is Real And Some CGI And Very Likely The Rented… pic.twitter.com/dRPxe7FLtG
— 𝐊𝐔𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐁𝐈𝐒𝐖𝐀𝐒 (@Kunal_Biswas707) November 3, 2023
Thank You Raja Krishna Menon and RSVP for giving us Bollywood’s one of the best war movies: “Pippa”
Based around the then Captain Balram Singh Mehta and his 45 Cavalry Regiment armed with PT-76 Light Tanks. pic.twitter.com/jdqgG3l7Zb
— Rishav (ऋषव) | 🇮🇳🦇 (@_devildog_rv_) November 9, 2023
Any reason why #ARRahman has almost stopped composing for bollywood movies?? #Pippa is the one I am seeing after a long time. We need more of his albums…
— AlphaBeta (@LucasMStarr) November 7, 2023
