Jaya Bachchan meets West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

Film actress Jaya Bachchan on Friday met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata, responding to her call to set up a film archive here.

"I had asked Jaya Bachchan to work out a plan for a film archive here with the direct involvement of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchanji. It will help the industry here," Banerjee said after her hour-long meeting with Jaya Bachchan at the state Secretariat Nabanna.

Jaya Bachchan told reporters, "I came here responding to the CM's call for working out a plan for a film archive here." "The CM also requested me seeking involvement of Amitabh Bachchanji. I have submitted a proposal in this regard," Jaya said.