Bollywood Bronze

After a five-year planning process, Bollywood icons Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol will finally be immortalized in bronze this spring as their classic film “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge” (Ddlj) becomes the first Indian film to be honored at London’s “Scenes in the Square” movie trail.

The statue, depicting the two megastars in an iconic pose from the beloved Yash Raj Films 1995 romantic comedy – which follows two non-resident Indians and their romance across Europe and India – will mark the beginning of the film’s 30th anniversary celebrations. It will be positioned on the eastern terrace outside the Odeon cinema — a fitting location as the Leicester Square setting features prominently in the film when the characters first cross paths.

“It’s fantastic to have the opportunity to add to our trail Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, who are such titans of international cinema,” said Mark Williams, deputy chief executive...