As Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol’s iconic movie Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, a bronze statue of the actors is set to be unveiled in London. The statue will be put to display at Leicester Square as a part of 'Scenes in the Square' movie trail.
The statue will depict a scene, which was filmed in the heart of the bustling city.
DDLJ marked the directorial debut of Aditya Chopra, son of veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra, known as the 'King of Romance' in Hindi cinema. The 1995 film, also starred the late Amrish Puri, Farida Jalal, Rani Mukerjee, and Anupam Kher.
The film centres around Raj, the carefree, rich boy who falls in love with Simran, the dutiful daughter getting ready to marry a man she has never met, in Europe. They live out the teen dream of holidaying in the continent but Simran returns home to London and then to a village in Punjab where her father has arranged a match for her. Lovelorn Raj follows her there but resolves not to marry her till her strict father approves.
Mark Williams, destination marketing director, Heart of London Business Alliance, told mid-day that the statue is a fitting tribute to the iconic film. "The statue of Raj and Simran from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge will also celebrate the worldwide popularity of Bollywood". The installation is scheduled to be unveiled next year in the presence of Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol.
DDLJ is also the longest-running Indian film.
-with PTI inputs
