Overview
- London’s Leicester Square revealed a life-size bronze of Raj and Simran on December 4 to mark Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’s 30th anniversary.
- The sculpture joins the Scenes in the Square trail as its eleventh character installation and the first representing an Indian film.
- The piece is installed on the eastern terrace outside the Odeon, echoing a moment in the film when the characters first cross paths in the square.
- Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol attended and spoke at the unveiling, joined by Yash Raj Films CEO Akshaye Widhani and Heart of London chief Ros Morgan.
- The tribute underscores DDLJ’s longevity and reach, with the film still screening in Mumbai’s Maratha Mandir and a stage adaptation playing in Manchester earlier this year.