Starring John Abraham, the Diplomat is a singular espionage thriller with an eye toward diplomacy instead of action. Under the direction of Shivam Nair, the film adopts a realistic approach, highlighting in the field of international relations a struggle of knowledge and intellect. Abraham avoids the conventional Bollywood heroics by presenting a controlled, real, and fresh diplomat. The well written words and storyline of the movie help to avoid jingoism. Emphasizing character-driven narrative above traditional plots, The Diplomat offers Bollywood a fresh path and earns a good 4.5 stars from The Philox.