John Abraham's 'The Diplomat' release postponed to Holi
What's the story
John Abraham's much-anticipated thriller, The Diplomat, has been pushed to Holi, March 14. The film, directed by Shivam Nair and based on real events, was slated for a March 7 release.
The news of the delay was shared through a new poster on social media on Tuesday with the caption: "The wait gets longer, but his impact only grows stronger."
Twitter Post
Check out the announcement here
The wait gets longer, but his impact only grows stronger. 🙌🏻#TheDiplomat now arrives on 14th March.
— T-Series (@TSeries) February 25, 2025
🔗- https://t.co/svrnj9933I@TheJohnAbraham @sadiakhateeb #BhushanKumar #KrishanKumar @vipuldshahopti @ashwinvarde @bahlrajesh @SameerDixxit @jatishvarma1 #ShivamNair @writish… pic.twitter.com/ecjtHbulE4
New avatar
'The Diplomat' features Abraham in a unique role
The Diplomat gives Abraham a new avatar as he plays real-life Indian diplomat JP Singh. The film's plot revolves around Singh's high-risk mission to rescue an Indian woman from captivity.
The role is a departure for Abraham, who is usually known for his action-hero roles. Instead, he plays a sharp and strategic diplomat in this political thriller.
Tribute
'The Diplomat' pays tribute to late Sushma Swaraj
The film also pays tribute to the late Sushma Swaraj and her work in 2017. To pay her tribute, the trailer was released on her birth anniversary, February 14.
After its theatrical release, The Diplomat will stream on Netflix as confirmed by the first-look poster unveiled. However, the exact date for its OTT release is still awaited.
Cast details
'The Diplomat' boasts a star-studded ensemble cast
The Diplomat boasts a stellar ensemble cast including Sadia Khateeb, Sharib Hashmi, Revathy, Kumud Mishra, Jagjeet Sandhu, and Prapti Shukla.
The film is produced by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar (T-Series), Abraham (JA Entertainment), Vipul D Shah, Ashwin Varde, Rajesh Bahl (Wakaoo Films), and Sameer Dixit, Jatish Varma, Rakesh Dang (Fortune Pictures/Seeta Films).