After John Abraham impressed the netizens with his geo-political knowledge in his recent interviews, he was successful in creating the buzz for his film, The Diplomat. The film has finally dropped on Netflix, and netizens can’t stop talking about The Diplomat, which claims to be based on the real-life story of Uzma Ahmed, who sought refuge in India’s embassy in Pakistan. Directed by Shivam Nair, the film stars John Abraham, Sadia Khateeb, Jagjit Sandhu, Sharib Hashmi, Kumud Mishra and more. Many people are wondering if the film has been able to convey the real-life story of Uzma Ahmed or not. If you are one of them, read more to know whether the John Abraham starrer is successful in conveying reality and if it offers a good watch.
The Diplomat’s plot vs Historical accuracy
The Diplomat is set in 2017 where the film follows the real-life journey of Uzma, played by Sadia Khateeb, who goes to Pakistan to marry a man she believes is she found the love of her life in a man named, Tahir. Uzma has a daughter who deals with thalassemia and he assures that she could heal in his native place. However, after reaching there, she realises that she was tricked into it because the man she loved was already married with children. What follows is a true nightmare for Uzma, where she faces forced marriage, domestic abuse and more until she bravely manages to escape. She goes to the Indian embassy in Pakistan, where she meets a diplomat, JP Singh, played by John Abraham. He takes the responsibility to send her back to India. In real life, the operation was conducted under the leadership of then external affairs minister, Sushma Swaraj.
