The film is slated to release in theatres in late 2021. Mumbai: Oscar and Grammy-winning Indian composer AR Rahman will score music for the upcoming war film, Pippa. "The story of ‘Pippa' has a very human connect. It's about every family, and I instantly related to it. I am looking forward to working with Raja Krishna Menon, Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur," Rahman said. The war action film will see Ishaan Khatter in the role of Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta. Veteran Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta of the 45th Cavalry tank squadron, along with his siblings, fought on the eastern front during the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971, and the film recounts his story. It is based on his book, "The Burning Chaffees".