Ishaan Khatter bags an international project with Nicole Kidman

After a cameo appearance in the international film, ‘Don’t Look Up’, Ishaan Khatter has now bagged a pivotal character in a series, which is an adaptation of the novel ‘The Perfect Couple’, by Elin Hilderbrand. The international series will star Nicole Kidman and Liev Schreiber. Informs a source associated with the project, “Ishaan had been in talks with the producers for a while now and was confirmed for the part last month.It is an important role in a series starring the likes of Nichole and Liev. The project will go on floors next week.” The series will also feature Eve Hewson, Billy Howle, Dakota Fanning, Meghann Fahy, and Isabelle Adjani.
Back home, Ishaan will soon be seen in ‘Pippa’. The Raja Krishna Menon directorial, which also features Mrunal Thakur, is based on the Battle of Garibpur, set in the 1971 Indo-Pak war. Recent buzz suggested that the film may release on OTT platforms owing to a legal battle between the film’s producers and multiplex owners. However, the producers denied the rumour. They issued an official statement in which they refuted the buzz about the film’s non-theatrical release.
‘Pippa’ is based on the book, ‘The Burning Chaffees’, written by Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta. Ishaan will essay the role of Brigadier Mehta, a veteran of the 45th Cavalry tank squadron, who fought on the eastern front during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971. The film also features Priyanshu Painyuli and Soni Razdan.
Ishaan’s last theatrical release was ‘Phone Bhoot’, which also starred Katrina Kaif and Siddhant Chaturvedi. He was recently seen in the short film ‘Fursat’, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj.