DDLJ Statue Unveiling Postponed Due to India-Pakistan Tensions
The statue's unveiling was originally set to take place on May 7, but has been delayed indefinitely due to the current situation. Fans of the film and the actors will have to wait a little longer to see the iconic pose immortalised in bronze at Leicester Square's Odeon cinema.
The unveiling of a statue commemorating Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol's iconic pose from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge at Leicester Square's Odeon cinema in London has been postponed due to the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan. The statue was meant to kick-start the film's 30th anniversary celebrations and join other iconic film characters in the "Scenes in the Square" trail.
The producers, Yash Raj Films, cited "respect for the current situation" as the reason for the postponement, following a recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that has reignited tensions between the two nations. The statue, which will depict Raj and Simran in a romantic pose, is expected to be unveiled once the situation stabilises.
The delay is disappointing for fans, but the organisers have hinted that it's a postponement, not a cancellation. The statue would be a significant moment for Indian cinema on the global stage, making Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol the first Indian actors to be featured in the "Scenes in the Square" trail. The "Scenes in the Square" trail is a collection of iconic film characters, and the inclusion of Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol's statue would have marked a major milestone for Indian cinema.
The postponement of the statue unveiling is a reflection of the current geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan. While the situation remains uncertain, fans of the film and the actors can take comfort in the fact that the unveiling has been postponed, not cancelled, and will likely take place once the situation stabilises.