John Abraham’s latest film, The Diplomat, which released on March 14 coinciding with Holi, has made a strong start at the domestic box office. The film earned ₹4.03 crore on its opening day, despite the festival celebrations and the ongoing month of Ramadan. The collection is considered promising, with expectations of further growth over the weekend.
The Diplomat is based on the real-life story of Indian diplomat Jitendra Pal Singh (J.P. Singh) and his efforts to rescue Indian national Uzma Ahmed from Pakistan. The film portrays Uzma’s ordeal—being deceived into marriage, imprisoned, and subjected to abuse—before being brought back to India through diplomatic intervention. John Abraham plays the role of J.P. Singh in the film.
Directed by Shivam Nair, The Diplomat features an ensemble cast including Sadia Khateeb, Sharib Hashmi, Kumud Mishra, and Revathi. The film is produced by John Abraham in collaboration with Bhushan Kumar and Krishna Kumar (T-Series), Vipul D. Shah, Ashwin Varde, and Rajesh Bahl (Vakao Films), along with Sameer Dixit, Jatish Verma, and Rakesh Dang (Fortune Pictures/Sita Films).
