There are some rare happenings in the the history of literature and films.A sequel, which is better than the original, is one such instance,both in terms of film and literature.A remake which is better than original is another such instance. Big B, the Malayalam film is a film of this category.There are certain sequels which diminished the original.Huckleberry Finn in novel , and Gofather II in film etc.Big B , which is a remake of John Singleton's FOUR BROTHERS is a better film, in terms of its cultural placement, technical brilliance and action sequences.The film is free from the religious and caste politics of usual Malayalam movies.Or it must be said that it is a deliberate answer to the upper class films of Shaji Kailas -Renjith group, the film being clearly posited on the side of minorities.In a land where the moustache twirling heroes boasts of their patrimony,here four adop0ted children arrives to revenge the death of their foster mother.Aptly, the positing of Sayip Tony as a villain adds to the post colonial dimension of the film.(Remember Vinayakan's dialogue:"Our fathers were here in the scene before you and your fathers alighted this shore".Usually Malayalam films have the character of the writer and not of the director.But here Amal shows his mettle: The funeral sequence is an example.What the writer can give is only this:RAIN.THE FUNERAL.BILAL COMES. Watch how Amal pictures this.The film has a captivating local color of FORT KOCHI.Local color is something that malayalam film makers pay little attention.In these times when Malayala, film often tells the story of an unidentified village in Kerala-tamilnadu border, BIG B really refreshes us with its COCHIN flavor.The real value of the film will only be recognized by a well-informed posterity, it seems.BIG B seems to be one of the rare commercial films of this decade that will be watched by the audience of future far decades to come....

This is a real trend settter in malayalam .. everything is perfect from the casting to technical or locations and above all the director amal neerad with his classy visuals breaks the contemporary image of action films in malayalam ..The story is simple but the narration makes it stylish .. The dialogs were crisp and sharp and well handled by mammootty the class actor in the country .. He takes film in his shoulder and the way he emotes walks dress everything gives the film a feel that malayalam has never seen before ..If u love stylish film with some good real good emotions this is the film coz film like this never going to happen twice .. A must watch for those who love action films ..

This movie is a good example of how malayalees have become great experts in remaking Hollywood block busters. You have to admit the director has taken great care to make it as close to the original (Four brothers). He has not missed any scenes from the original except added few songs and a fort kochi touch of gang warfare.when i first saw it with my friends i just felt wow what a rip off. I mean this movie has been a no brain-er for the director just watch the original as many times as possible and just shoot it with local actors. what i liked about is the movie sticks on to the original script with not much of Malayalam deviation and mammoty play the tough guy role pretty well.I have to admit the movie comes out pretty well in Malayalam considering the other tough crap movies around. The director has resisted the usual Malayalam style of casting and photography with something decent (of course he probably had to see four brothers more than anyone else to get things right) but you have to give it to him. Art direction also is good all kept pretty simple again i feel this is all to the fact that they had good look at the original and probably thought of it as a pilot movie.For those Malayalam movie lovers who have not watched four brothers this movie would be perform well. The overall quality of the movie is great. Direction, casting, photography and sound track. Why cant we make just and good remakes like this of good Hollywood movies? I would recommend this movie if you have not seen four brothers and want to see some tough action (of course this does not happen in fort kochi) and lots of no sentiments gun fights and fist fights in Malayalam.

MASTER piece in terms of technical perfection!! The movie tells the story of 4 brothers who reunited after their mothers (they 4 are adopted sons)death and decides to avenge her death.The 4 brothers are lead by Big B-Bilal-Played by mammooty.The story is this simple! But the action scenes are really adrenaline pumping!The camera and direction are excellent! Congrats to the new director Amal Neerad (he did camera for Mamooty's movie BLACK directed by Renjith) All action scenes are simply perfect.The chase,the gunfights,climax fights are just amazing! Dialogues are very short and to the point.Great dialogue delivery my Mammootty! He once again proved his ability to do roles like this.Though a similar attempt was made in BLACK, Big B stands far ahead of Black.Songs are also excellent.Listen it to 2-3 times and you will fall in love!Worth seeing thrice!! (in a dts theatre)