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The Diplomat

The Diplomat

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The Diplomat

"A true hero needs no weapon."

2025

2h 10m

6.5(46 votes)

Thriller

Drama

Overview

The Deputy High Commissioner, J.P. Singh, faces an unusual crisis when a mysterious woman rushes inside the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, claiming forced marriage in Pakistan and seeking a return to India.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

John Abraham

John Abraham

JP Singh (Deputy High Commissioner of India in Pakistan)

Sadia Khateeb

Sadia Khateeb

Uzma Ahmed

Kumud Mishra

Kumud Mishra

Advocate N.M. Sayyed

Sharib Hashmi

Sharib Hashmi

Tiwari

Ashwath Bhatt

Ashwath Bhatt

Director General ISIS Mallik

Ram Gopal Bajaj

Ram Gopal Bajaj

Vidhatri Bandi

Vidhatri Bandi

Seerat

Jagjeet Sandhu

Jagjeet Sandhu

Tahir

Jeet Raidutt

Jeet Raidutt

Aamir

Bhawani Muzamil

Bashir

Creative team

Directed by: Shivam Nair
Written by: Ritesh Shah
Produced by: Rakesh Dang
Vipul D. Shah

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