The Diplomat’s Sadia Khateeb Reveals She Was Offered Laila Majnu First: ‘Blocked The Number Thinking Its Fake’
Later, Triptii Dimri was seen in the lead role with Avinash Tiwary. Sadia mentioned that she blocked the number
Actress Sadia Khateeb is winning hearts with her performance in The Diplomat, which also stars John Abraham. Well, recently the actress made a shocking revelation that she was initially offered the lead role of Laila in the romantic drama Laila Majnu. However, at the time, she dismissed the opportunity, thinking it was a fake call.
In an interview with The Indian Express, Sadia spoke about this and said, “That’s how it all started. I was an engineering student. I’m from Jammu & Kashmir, and had no background in acting. They asked me to play Laila and I blocked the number, thinking it’s a fake call. Imagine if you’re living in a small town, would you have any idea who’s actually casting in Mumbai? It can be human trafficking!" Later, Triptii Dimri was seen in the lead role with Avinash Tiwary.
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John Abraham and Sadia Khateeb-starrer The Diplomat was released in theatres on March 14. According to Sacnilk, the film collected a mere Rs 0.85 crore on Day 12, bringing its total net earnings to Rs 27.40 crore. It saw a Hindi occupancy rate of 7.30 per cent on Tuesday, with the morning shows at 4.46 per cent, afternoon shows at 8.31 per cent and evening and night shows both at 7.81 per cent.
Inspired by true events, the film follows an intense diplomatic mission led by an Indian envoy who must navigate a web of legal and political challenges to rescue a woman allegedly honey-trapped by a Pakistani man. When Uzma Ahmed arrives at the Indian embassy, claiming she was abducted and forced into marriage, the stakes skyrocket as the protagonist finds himself in a high-pressure battle of diplomacy.
Starring John Abraham alongside Sadia Khateeb, Prapti Shukla, Jagjeet Sandhu, Ashwath Bhatt, Sharib Hashmi, and Kumud Mishra, The Diplomat is directed by Shivam Nair. The film is backed by a powerhouse team of producers, including Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, John Abraham, Vipul D. Shah, Ashwin Varde, Rajesh Bahl, Samir Dixit, Jatish Varma, and Rakesh Dang.
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