'There should be change, democracy is not static', says Javed Akhtar after meeting Mamata

After meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee, lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar stated that there is a need for 'parivartan' (change), claiming that Bengal has historically led "revolutionary movements."

Lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar and actor Shabana Azmi met with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee in Delhi and discussed the need for "parivartan" (transformation), stating Bengal has historically led "revolutionary movements." They met with Banerjee to "thank" her for backing a bill that assures royalty for artists.