Big B (film)

Big B
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAmal Neerad
Written byUnni R.
Produced by
  • Shahul Hameed Marikar
  • Anto Joseph
Starring
CinematographySameer Thahir
Edited byVivek Harshan
Music by
Production
company
Marikar Films
Distributed byMarikar Films
Release date
  • 13 April 2007 (2007-04-13) (India)
Running time
130 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Big B (short form of Big Brother) is a 2007 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by Amal Neerad in his directorial debut. It stars Mammootty in the titular role alongside an ensemble cast of Manoj K. Jayan, Bala, Pasupathy, Mamta Mohandas and Sumit Naval. In the film, Four brothers hunt for the killer and the truth behind their loving foster mother who was murdered in cold blood.

The cinematography and editing were handled by Sameer Thahir and Vivek Harshan, while the music was composed by Alphonse Joseph and Gopi Sundar.

Despite being an unofficial remake of the 2005 American film Four Brothers, Big B is considered a pathbreaking film in the history of Malayalam cinema due to its stylish making and also introduced a new style of filmmaking, thus attaining a huge cult following.

The film is widely regarded as one of the defining films of the Malayalam New Wave.