With Amitabh Bachchan resuming regular shooting at Film City this week, B.R.Films' eagerly-awaited "Baabul", a family saga with strong social message, is now being readied for release during Diwali this year. The shooting of the film will be completed by July with all the artistes participating in the schedule. Scenes and songs, including the one rendered by Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan, will be picturised.

Being made under the banner of B.R.Films, the film is being produced by B.R.Chopra and directed by Ravi Chopra. The cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Salman Khan, Rani Mukerji, John Abraham, Om Puri, Aman Verma, Parmeet Sethi, Rajpal Yadav, Smita Jaykar, Beena, Avtar Gill, Vaishnavi, Gargi Patel and others.

Technical credits include music by Aadesh Srivastava, lyrics by Sameer, cinematography by Barun Mukherjee, art direction by Keshto Mondal and production design by Fali Unwalla.