John Abraham is back on the big screen with his newest venture in The Diplomat where he is seen playing a heroic diplomat JP Singh who helped rescue an Indian woman from Pakistan in 2017.
The expectations from the film were decent given the edge of the seat trailer but in terms of box office collection, everyone knew that the film will have a tough start as there were no promotional campaignings for the film.
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Inspired by true events, the film showcases John Abraham in a dark and focused role using his words as his biggest weapon.
The critics and fans have called the film thrilling, intense and giving an edge of the seat experience. Critics have been praising John Abraham for his chilling screen presence and intense portrayal of JP Singh.
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Sadia Khateeb portrays the role of Uzma Ahmed and has nailed it perfectly receiving high praises from the audiences. Users also stated how the film avoids jingoism and showcases a balanced point of view of the real life incident.
As critics and fans have been rating the film to be an instant classic, it is worrying for the makers as the film is failing to reach a wider audience.
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With minimal promotions and hype, the film failed to get an audience even on a national holiday like Holi. Many fans encouraged everyone to visit the theatres and watch the intense real life thriller.
Getting four stars on an average from critics and fans, The Diplomat is a perfect example of how bad promotional campaigning and hype can spoil a brilliant film.
As the film is getting positive word of mouth from everyone, it remains to be seen if the film will pick up pace at the box office over the weekend or not.
