Shahrukh and Kajol statues to unveil soon
Mumbai, 19th October: A statue of Bollywood’s most popular couple Shahrukh Khan and Kajol will be unveiled in London on the 25th anniversary of the popular Bollywood film ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’.
According to reports the Indian media, a statue of the iconic duo from the film ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ (DDLJ) will be featured in Leicester Square’s ‘Scenes in the Square’, Heart of London Business Alliance announced on Monday.
The statue is set to be unveiled in Spring 2021 when organisers hope that Khan and Kajol, who played Raj and Simran in the movie, will be able to travel to unveil the statue in a special event.
Mark Williams, Director of Destination Marketing at Heart of London Business Alliance said, “It’s fantastic to be adding such titans of international cinema to our trail as Shahrukh Khan and Kajol. ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ is one of the most successful and important Bollywood films of all time, and it’s exciting to be able to bring to the trail the first film that actually features Leicester Square as a location. This statue is a fitting tribute to the global popularity of Bollywood and the cultural bridges that cinema can help build, and we’re in no doubt it will attract fans from all around the world.”
This will be the first-ever long-term Bollywood statue erected in the United Kingdom. The announcement marks the 25th anniversary of ‘DDLJ’, and also coincides with the big 50th year celebrations of Yash Raj Films.
As per reports from the Gulf News, the statue will join nine other film icons from the past 100 years, eight of which were unveiled in late February and recently granted longer-term residency by Westminster Council to remain in Leicester Square until at least July 2023.
Indian director, Aditya Chopra’s debut project was a record-breaking movie in the history of Indian cinema, which also went on to become the longest-running Hindi film of all time. ‘DDLJ’ is also the winner of a record-breaking 10 Filmfare Awards.
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