Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol starrer to be immortalized with bronze statue in Leicester Square, London : Bollywood News
In a historical moment for Indian cinema, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) will be the first Indian film to be honored with a bronze statue on Leicester Square in London. The statue, featuring the main stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in an emblematic pose of the 1995 film, will be installed this spring as part of the film “Scenes de la square” film.
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol Starrer to be immortalized with a bronze statue in Leicester Square, London
The announcement by Heart of London Business Alliance also marks the start of DDLJ 30 -year celebrations. Directed by Aditya Chopra and produced by Yash Raj Films, the romantic drama is considered one of the most successful Hindi films of all time. The statue will be positioned outside of Odeon’s cinema on the eastern terrace of Leicester Square – a location which also briefly appears in the film during a scene where Raj and Simran intersect for the first time. The other London locations presented in DDLJ include King’s Cross Station, Tower Bridge, Hyde Park and Horseguards Avenue.
Mark Williams, Deputy Managing Director of Heart of London Business Alliance, said: “It’s fantastic to have the opportunity to add to our trail Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, who are such international cinema titans. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is one of the most successful and most important Bollywood films of all time, and we are delighted by the prospect of bringing the first film on the path which actually presents Leicester Square as a location. The statue is an appropriate tribute to the global popularity of Bollywood and a celebration of the rich diversity of London. We are undoubtedly that it will attract fans from around the world to Leicester Square, the house of cinema and entertainment. »»
Akshaye Widhani, CEO of Yash Raj Films, also shared: “When Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) was released 30 years ago, the film became a decisive moment for Indian cinema and changed the face of industry, capturing the hearts of all those who saw it all over the world. We are delighted to be the first Indian film to be represented in the “Scenes of the Place”. He also marks 30 years of DDLJ, a film that has released love and joy on a global scale and shows the cultural impact he had in the United Kingdom. We are honored that our superstars and our film are recognized on the world scene alongside the Hollywood elite, from Gene Kelly to Laurel & Hardy at Harry Potter. This statue will be an excellent way to express the international attraction of Indian films and build bridges between communities through cinema. »»
The statue will join other notable characters in the path, including Harry Potter, Laurel & Hardy, Gene Kelly, M. Bean, Mary Poppins and more. As part of the DDLJ in progress, a new scene adaptation Come and fall in love – the musical DDLJ is also planned for the first at the Manchester Opera on May 29, 2025.
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