A new statue will be joining the exciting ‘Scenes in the Square’ movie trail in Leicester Square, with Yash Raj Films’ historic blockbuster Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) becoming the first-ever Indian statue erected in Leicester Square, London! This will mark the start of the 30-year celebrations of DDLJ, one of the most loved blockbuster Hindi films of all time, the timeless and multi-award-winning rom-com that also marked the directorial debut of Aditya Chopra.
The bronze statue will depict the two Bollywood megastars, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, in an iconic DDLJ pose. Set to be unveiled in Spring this year, today’s Heart of London Business Alliance announcement signifies how the film is loved by the over five million strong British South Asian community. DDLJ is a pop culture milestone for India and South Asians globally.
The new statue will be positioned along the eastern terrace outside the Odeon Cinema, honouring this scene. DDLJ stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol will join the who’s who of international cinema at Scenes in the Square, alongside ten other film icons from the past 100 years. DDLJ will be next to iconic film characters like Harry Potter, Laurel & Hardy, Bugs Bunny, Gene Kelly in Singin’ in the Rain, Mary Poppins, Mr. Bean, Paddington, and DC Super-Heroes Batman and Wonder Woman.
