
Pippa(2023)
Hindi140 mins
The story of Captain Balram Singh Mehta of India’s 45 Cavalry regiment who, along with his siblings, fought on the eastern front during the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971. Named after the Russian amphibious war tank “PT-76”, which floats on water like an empty ‘pippa’ (tin) of ghee, the film traces Mehta's coming-of-age as he steps up to prove himself in a war to liberate Bangladesh.
Director:Raja Menon
Mood:
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 10 November 2023
- Director
- Raja Menon
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A young Indian army captain fights alongside his siblings in the 1971 war. The story follows his personal journey to prove himself during the conflict that led to Bangladesh's independence. The film is named after the amphibious tank he commands.
“A family's courage forged in the fires of war.”
Film Details
6.3Rating
140Minutes
HindiLanguage
U/A 16+Certificate
Release Date10 November 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
Themes
survivalfamilyidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
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Priyanshu PainyuliMajor Ram Mehta
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InaamulhaqShibli
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Avijit DuttChief of C&A
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Neeraj Pardeep PurohitMajor Pratap Singh
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Abhinav BhattacharjeeRisaldar Chakraborty
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Mrunal ThakurRadha Mehta
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Chandrachoor RaiD.S. Narag (Chiefy)
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Soni RazdanMaati
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Soham MajumdarAnirban
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Leysan KarimovaZena
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Raja MenonDirector
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Siddharth Roy KapurCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Pippa' refers to the PT-76 tank's nickname, which comes from its resemblance to a floating ghee tin.
- Actor Ishaan Khattar underwent military training with the Indian Army's cavalry regiment to prepare for his role.
- The real-life Captain Balram Singh Mehta, the war hero the film is based on, served as an advisor during production.
- Parts of the movie were shot in the same regions of Punjab where the actual 1971 tank battles took place.
- The film uses a mix of real PT-76 tanks and detailed visual effects to recreate the historic tank warfare.
- It is one of the few mainstream Hindi films to focus primarily on the eastern front of the 1971 war.
- Director Raja Menon stated the film aims to highlight a lesser-known chapter of India's military history.