Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu
Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (transl. The flower that bloomed in fire) is a 1983 Indian Kannada language film directed by K. Balachander and produced by Chandulal Jain. It revolves around Kavitha (Suhasini) who wonders when she will have time to live her own life, as she is too busy taking care of her mother, siblings, and her alcoholic brother's family.
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| Directed by | K. Balachander |
| Written by | K. Balachander |
| Based on | Aval Oru Thodar Kathai by K. Balachander |
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| Cinematography | B. S. Loknath |
| Edited by | N. R. Kittu |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
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Running time | 142 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
The film was directed by K. Balachander[1] and is a remake of his Tamil film Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974). Kamal Haasan, who played a major role there, played a different role here. Suhasini won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada for her performance.[2]
Cast
- Suhasini as Kavitha
- Jai Jagadish as Tilak
- Ramakrishna as Gopal
- Rajeev as Krishnamurthy
- Sarath Babu as Kavitha's boss
- Vijayalakshmi Singh as Chandra
- Pavithra
- Sunder Raj as Chandrashekar
- Leelavathi as Kavitha's mother
- Kamal Haasan as a Bus conductor (Cameo)
Production
Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu is the Kannada remake of the Tamil film Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974). Suhasini played the female lead, and her uncle Kamal Haasan (who appeared in the Tamil original) made a cameo appearance as a bus conductor.[3]
Balachander's favourite heroine Saritha was initially approached for the lead role but she could not accommodate her dates. Suhasini who had just signed the big budget Kannada movie Bandhana landed the role. Saritha gave her the voice over. Suhasini recommended her friend Vijayalakshmi Singh for the role of the ultra modern girl in the movie.
Soundtrack
M. S. Viswanathan composed the music for the soundtracks and lyrics written by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The album consists of five soundtracks.[4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Taali Kattuva Shubhavele" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 6:26 |
| 2. | "Munde Banni" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:50 |
| 3. | "Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | Vani Jairam | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Hogu Ennalu" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Premada Geetheye" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | Vani Jairam | 4:43 |
| Total length: | 23:29 | |||
Accolades
References
- Khajane, Muralidhara (24 December 2014). "K. Balachander left a mark on Kannada cinema". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- "Kannada films got me recognition: Suhasini". Deccan Herald. 2 June 2009. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- "Kamal Haasan's many talents". Rediff.com. 29 May 2008. Archived from the original on 18 April 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
- "Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- James, Anu (4 March 2017). "International Women's Day 2017 special: These 8 South Indian women-centric movies are a must watch". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 13 February 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.