New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) BR Films, one of the prestigious banners in Bollywood, has spewed several socially relevant films like "Ek Hi Raasta", which was about widow remarriage, and almost after five decades its torch bearer Ravi Chopra once again stresses on the rehabilitation of widows in his just released "Baabul".

The film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, Salman Khan, Hema Malini and John Abrham highlights the fact that widow remarriage pattern is still a taboo in the so-called modern Indian society.

The film revolves around Amitabh, who tries to bring joy and colour in his daughter-in-law's (Rani) life after his son's (Salman) death. He convinces Rani's old friend (John) to marry her. However, Amitabh's elder brother opposes it.

"In 'Sholay', there was the effort to rehabilitate the widow. That sentiment continues in 'Baabul'. It was initially tried in Dharamji (Dharmedra) and Meena Kumariji starrer 'Phool Aur Patthar'. Now widow remarriage is the theme in films like 'Water' and 'Baabul'. Good cinema needs to raise the collective conscience level of the audience," said Amitabh.

He is glad that a film stressing Indian values has been made.

"Television is so full of family dramas that this genre is hardly attempted in today's cinema. 'Baabul' is very traditional and close to our hearts. It addresses the sensitive issue of a widow remarriage. Why does a young widow become a victim of ridiculous customs, almost an outcast? Like all the films from B.R. Films, it addresses itself to a burning social issue," added Amitabh

Films were always considered a medium, which possessed great power to mould the perceptions of the society. However, it hasn't achieved much success in changing the attitude of people towards widows.