Compose Song On Trinamool's Slogan "Khela Hobe": Mamata Banerjee Asks Javed Akhtar

After meeting Mamata Banerjee, Javed Akhtar said there should be a parivartan (change) in the country and it is the history of Bengal that the state had led the revolutionary movements.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday requested noted lyricist-poet Javed Akhtar to write a song on "Khela Hobe," her poll slogan. Mr Akhtar and actor Shabana Azmi today met Ms Banerjee who is on a four-day visit to Delhi. After meeting Ms Banerjee, the poet said there should be a parivartan (change) in the country and it is the history of Bengal that the state had led the revolutionary movements. Briefing mediapersons after his meeting Mr Akhtar said, "It was a courteous meeting. This is the history of Bengal that it had led the revolutionary movements. Artists and intellectuals of Bengal support Mamata ji. We congratulated her on her victory. We are grateful to Mamata ji for her support in the amendment in the Royalty Bill so that music composers, songwriters, lyricists can be benefitted from the royalty." "I believe there should be a change. There are so many tensions in the country right now...There is the issue of polarisation. Many give aggressive statements... There are incidents of violence. It is a matter of shame that Delhi witnessed communal riots," added the lyricist.