Ishaan Khatter wraps war drama 'Pippa'

Actor Ishaan Khatter on Monday said he has finished filming for his upcoming war drama movie Pippa.

Backed by producers Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur, the film is directed by Raja Krishna Menon of Airlift fame.

Pippa is billed as a heroic tank battle film that underscores the bravery of Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta (Khatter), a veteran of the 45th Cavalry tank squadron, who, along with his siblings, fought on the eastern front during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.

The film is based on Brigadier Mehta's book The Burning Chaffees. Its title is taken from the Russian amphibious war tank called the PT-76, popularly known as Pippa.

Maestro AR Rahman has composed the music.

Produced by RSVP and Roy Kapur Films, Pippa also features actors Mrunal Thakur, Priyanshu Painyuli and Soni Razdan.

The film will hit the theatres on December 9 this year.