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Pippa Movie Review: Ishaan's simple performance in the film that measures the depth of relationships in the backdrop of Indo-Pak war

By: Rahul Bhatti

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Pippa movie has been streamed on Prime Video. Directed by Raja Krishna Menon, the film stars Ishaan Khatter in the lead role while Mrunal Thakur and Priyanshu Painyuli play supporting roles.

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The 1971 India-Pakistan war resulted in the birth of Bangladesh, formerly known as East Pakistan.

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The recently released film Mujib: The Making of a Nation was based on the life of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founder of Bangladesh.

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In it, his struggle for the independence of the country was shown in depth. Now Pippa has arrived. The film is based on the book 'The Burning Chaffees' written by Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta.

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Captain Balram Singh Mehta, who commanded the 45th Cavalry Regiment of the Indian Army, fought bravely in the Battle of Garibpur on the Eastern Front during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.

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His elder brother also participated in this war. At the same time, his sister did not go to the border, but worked for the intelligence agency, where she decodes confidential messages.

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What is Pippa's story? The film gives information about the situation in East Pakistan and West Pakistan after the partition of the country in 1947.

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Then comes the year 1970, when Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's party Bangladesh Awami League won the first general election in Pakistan with an overwhelming majority.

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But Pakistan's President General Yahya Khan refuses to accept the results and Mujib is arrested.

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Pippa tells her story without any drama. It shows the pain of those who sacrificed their lives in this war. It shows the spirit of India, which not only sits silent but also knows how to respond to the enemy.

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