John Abraham is gearing up for his next big-screen outing with The Diplomat, a high-stakes thriller based on real events. The film follows the gripping mission of an Indian diplomat who leads a daring rescue operation to bring back an Indian woman from Pakistan.
It is expected to keep audiences hooked with deep psychological layers and intense political strategy. Scheduled for a Holi weekend release, the buzz is already building.
John Abraham Praises Indian Diplomat JP Singh Who Inspires His Role
John is known for immersing himself in real-life roles, and The Diplomat is no different. He underwent rigorous workshops to perfect his character. However, his biggest inspiration came from observing Indian diplomat JP Singh, the real-life figure behind his role.
He shared, “J.P. Singh sir came on set, and I observed his body language, the way he spoke—bahut hi sweet, simple, lekin pata hai jaise shatranj ke table pe, on the chess table, how you have your moves, I think he thinks 10 moves ahead. Matlab, voh baat toh aaram se karenge, but he has already planned what his next 10 moves are—and that’s how a diplomat behaves.”
Actor Shares An Important Line From The Diplomat
The film gives a rare look into the personal and professional struggles of a diplomat. John explained, “There is a very important line in the film that says, ‘I am a diplomat by profession, not by character.’ So, my character in the film is living two parallel lives. What Shivam (the director) has successfully done is he has shown the life of a diplomat. But, parallelly he has also shown what my character is going through in his personal life.”
He also revealed that director Shivam Nair had a clear vision for the role from the start. “He said, ‘I do not want to see John Abraham, I want to see JP Singh.’ Now, we all know that I come with the image of being an action hero. I fight on screen. But for a director, it is challenging to get me into that mould.”
How John Abraham Prepared For The Character
To bring authenticity to his performance, John trained under acting coach Saurabh Sachdeva. John recalled, “Saurabh also met JP Singh, studied him, and said – How do I make this guy into this guy? So, we spent 2 to 3 weeks just developing me into JP Singh. Then we went back into reading. By the time we were on set, we were 99% there.”
John credited Shivam Nair for keeping him grounded in character. He added, “After every shot, like after the interrogation scene, he used to push me to think like the character.”
The Diplomat is backed by a strong production team, including Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar’s T-Series, John’s JA Entertainment, and Vipul D. Shah, Ashwin Varde, Rajesh Bahl’s Wakaoo Films. Sameer Dixit, Jatish Varma, and Rakesh Dang are also on board under Fortune Pictures and Seeta Films.
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