Critics and film pundits are calling The Diplomat a film that missed the chance to become a blockbuster. John Abraham’s intense acting and Shivam Nair’s direction brought about a gripping storytelling with good supporting actors.
What could possibly be the reason for such low hype and only 38.5 crore overall box office collections? Taran Adarsh the famous film critic revealed that he feels that the film lost major viewership to its English title.
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A film made for major North-Indian viewership should keep in mind that not everyone will heartily accept an English title, when Hindi is the major language. The essence of the film is often derived from the title and it lost a chance to make place in audiences’ consciousness with the English name.
After this statement netizens shared they feel that title cannot be the only factor for a film’s success. Things like promotions and brand value of the actor-director also matters.
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John had been struggling to make a mark at the box office for a very long time. With Pathaan’s success he could have gauged the buzz around him to deliver a film that matches his action appeal but he went for a performance heavy role.
As a result of all these possible blunders The Diplomat didn’t work out well. Yet, its OTT release might give it a chance to expand its viewership.
