Film Review: The Diplomat

Films that come with the tagline of being based on real events have an added gravitas even before the opening sequences.

J.P. Singh (Abraham) is a patriot serving as a senior diplomat in the Indian High Commission in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. While the posting in an unfriendly country is never a laid back one, his diplomatic routine gets even further shattered when a lady named Uzma Ahmed (Khateeb) makes a desperate appeal at the visa counter for assistance – brandishing her Indian passport.

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Once JP takes the tough call of allowing this unknown woman clearly in deep distress through to the diplomatic safety of the High Commission, he is faced with the conundrum of whether to take Uzma at face value – who could very well be a spy planted by the enemy Pakistani camp.

The relations between India and Pakistan remain at a knife-edge against the capture of an alleged Indian spy, making JP’s diplomatic manoeuvres with the Pakistani foreign office an extremely uphill task.

But with the unwavering support of his top boss, the Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj (Revathy), JP decides to take on the might of Pakistan’s notorious ISI spy agency and get Uzma across the Wagah border into Indian territory. Will JP succeed in this mission impossible, or will the treacherous journey braving bullets end in tears for all?

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The flawless execution of this true story of an Indian national who returned safely to her daughter Noor and now lives in Delhi makes this thriller a truly exhilarating ride. Even those who may know the real story and its happy ending will find themselves at the edge of their seats.

And, for those unfamiliar with this tale of sheer grit and valour, Abraham has given diplomat J.P. Singh his rightful and timely place in Indian history.