John Abraham believes 'The Diplomat' deserves a National Award
What's the story
John Abraham's latest film, The Diplomat, has been decently successful at the box office since its release on March 14.
The film has received positive reviews for presenting a completely different side of Abraham's acting chops, far from his usual action-packed roles.
Speaking to News18 Showsha, Abraham said The Diplomat has given people a new perspective on his acting abilities.
Award prediction
Abraham hopes for a National Award for the film
Abraham is hopeful about The Diplomat's prospects at the National Awards, reminiscent of Madras Cafe and Vicky Donor.
He said, "I think The Diplomat deserves to be there too, along with other films. Hopefully, there will be a lot of other films (of mine) that too will win this honor."
"Does The Diplomat deserve to be in that space and get nominated for the National Awards? More than yes!"
"It's a very credible film, and it's a film for India."
Director's influence
Abraham credits director Shivam Nair for 'The Diplomat's success
Abraham thanked director Shivam Nair for guiding and supporting him through The Diplomat's filming.
He noted that Nair's faith in him played a big role in his performance in the film.
"I would like to give credit to Shivam, who guided me through his process and believed in me. We ended up getting a performance that I'm proud of," he shared.
Role diversity
Abraham's diverse roles: A 'buffet' for directors
Abraham spoke about how he has attempted to provide directors with a range of roles, moving away from his set image.
"People look at me as a Dostana or a Jim way. At the same time, they look at me in a Madras Cafe or a The Diplomat way," he added.
"What I've done as an actor is offered a buffet to my directors and have asked them to choose from them, stating that I'm available for everything."