The Diplomat

"John Abraham does justice to the role, and Kumud Mishra, as always, and Jagjeet Sandhu, in the role of a shockingly detestable man, are both solid."

"It would have been tempting to drown this film in bigotry. But the Pakistan-bashing—of course there is some—stays low-key, the characters who play the vicious tribals amongst whom Uzma is trapped balanced by those who are able to see reason."

"The director keeps things real—very real! In this phase of cinema, The Diplomat is a solid case of a real-life story told fearlessly. Go watch!"

"The compelling narrative and John Abraham's performance make 'The Diplomat' well worth watching."

"The possibilities of this serviceable thriller are immense but the makers prefer to play it safe and hold back the daredevil in the diplomat's clothing. John Abraham plays Jitender Pal Singh with firmness and charm, meeting the film's expectations, while Sadia Khateeb portrays the dread and desperation of a wounded figure with crushing intensity."

"The Diplomat featuring John Abraham as JP Singh and Sadia Khateeb as Uzma Ahmed is an engaging real-life story which will give you shivers down your spine. Not just John Abraham, Sadia Khateeb's performance as Uzma Ahmed is mind blowing in an explosive political drama."

"As it turns out, it is yet another addition to the trend where filmmakers flaunt the placard of 'based on a true story' but develop cold feet in digging the truth of the story. Recreating the sarkari version of the events, The Diplomat sounds contrived and simplistic. It reminds one of John's last production, Vedaa, where masala diluted the integrity of the story."

"The Diplomat has all the elements of a solid thriller, but the execution falls short of delivering a compelling political drama that matches the caliber of films like Argo or Bridge of Spies."