Makers of the
upcoming war drama Pippa, starring Ishaan Khatter and Mrunal Thakur, unveiled a
goosebumps-inducing soundtrack titled Rampage.
Taking to
Instagram, Ishaan treated fans to a song video and captioned it, “The video
showcased the Indian Army standing tall, with Ishaan as Captain Balram Singh
Mehta, on a mission to face India’s deadliest war.
The energetic
track, composed by music maestro AR Rahman has foot-tapping, adrenalin-pumping
beats that will not only give viewers goosebumps, but also keep them engrossed
with the developing storyline.
Penned by MC Heam
and sung by MC Heam and Krystal, the song evokes a strong sense of patriotism
with its fast-rapping beats.
As soon as the
song was released, fans and followers flooded the comment section with heart
and fire emojis.
Talking about the
song, AR Rahman shared, “The Rampage Rap represents an ambitious endeavour to
infuse the vibrant energy of rap while maintaining a strong connection to
tradition and remaining faithful to the film’s theme. MC Heam has demonstrated
remarkable skill in crafting and performing a 7/8 rap, a feat that’s quite
uncommon given the challenge presented to him. The song finds its place in some
of the film’s most pivotal moments.
Krystal, a
seasoned Broadway artist, who happened to be in India at that time lends her
voice to the age-old art form in an incredibly expressive manner. Collaborating
with Raja Menon for the first time was a truly inspiring experience, as he
warmly embraced and encouraged innovative ideas.”
The film is a
firsthand account of the Battle of Garibpur, during the Bharat-Pakistan war of
1971; a fight that was pivotal in Bangladesh’s struggle for independence.
Produced by Ronnie
Screwvala under the banner of RSVP Movies and Siddharth Roy Kapur’s Roy Kapur
Films, and directed by Raja Krishna Menon, the film features Ishaan, Mrunal
Thakur, Priyanshu Painyuli and Soni Razdan in pivotal roles.
Based on the book The
Burning Chaffees by Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta, the film is written by Menon,
Tanmay Mohan, and Ravinder Randhawa.
The title of the
film is a tribute to the amphibious war tank called the PT-76 (Palavushi
Tanka), popularly known as “Pippa,” akin to an empty tin of ghee that smoothly
floats on water.
This wartime saga
narrates a story of patriotism and traces the coming of age of Captain Balram
Mehta (essayed by Ishaan) of the 45 Cavalry Tank Squadron. Together, Balram
Mehta and the Indian Armed Forces exemplify valour and courage, in a war for
the liberation of another country.
“It is an honour
to be part of Pippa and I am thankful to the makers for having faith in me to
essay the role of Captain Balram Singh Mehta, whose courage helped India emerge
victorious in a deadly war against brutality. It has been a truly incredible
journey to bring this story to life.
It was a
tremendous challenge to adapt to the best qualities of a cavalier from the
Indian Army Armoured Corps. With the help of a very capable team, we were
privileged to work on this project day and night to bring this very important
Indian story to life,” shared Ishaan as he talked about his character in the
film.
He added, “It’s
been a very fulfilling journey to make this film and I am thrilled that Pippa
is going to be premiered worldwide on Prime Video – taking this very important
story to millions.”
The war drama will
stream on Amazon Prime from November 10.
ANI
