The Diplomat has released today in cinemas and is the grand Holi release of the year. It stars John Abraham and Sadia Khateeb in leading roles and is inspired by true events. When moviegoers venture out to see this acclaimed film, they’ll be surprised to see blockbuster producer Dinesh Vijan being mentioned in the opening slate under ‘Special Thanks’. Bollywood Hungama decided to find out the reason behind it. Turns out that there’s a Chhaava connection to it.
EXCLUSIVE: Here’s why Dinesh Vijan has been thanked in John Abraham-starrer The Diplomat
Bollywood Hungama exclusively spoke to The Diplomat’s director Shivam Nair and asked him the reason behind Dinesh Vijan’s mention. He replied, “He is mentioned because he agreed to attach the teaser as well as the trailer of The Diplomat with Chhaava. He agreed to do so at John’s request. John then asked me to thank Dinesh Vijan in the film in the opening disclaimer.”
Shivam Nair added, “We were very excited about Chhaava. We knew that it was a film which was surely going to work. Hence, it was the perfect film to showcase our assets.”
Chhaava was released on February 14, that is, exactly a month before The Diplomat. It stars Vicky Kaushal, Akshaye Khanna, Rashmika Mandanna and Divya Dutta and is the story of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj’s bravery. Produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films, the historical drama is directed by Laxman Utekar. Chhaava is still running successfully in cinemas and is one of the biggest blockbusters of Hindi cinema. It has already crossed the Rs. 500 crores mark.
Interestingly, one of the upcoming films of Maddock Films, Tehran, stars John Abraham. This gritty thriller, which also stars Manushi Chhillar and is directed by Arun Gopalan, is expected to be released this year.
Coming back to The Diplomat, it is based on the life of Uzma Ahmed and how she got trapped in Pakistan. How India’s High Commission helps her forms the crux of the film.
Also Read: Anurag Kashyap praises The Diplomat, says John Abraham delivered a “Very good performance”
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