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.

Conscious of her family responsibilities, Kavitha keeps postponing her marriage indefinitely to her long-time boyfriend Tilak.

Kavitha accepts the marriage proposal as she now feels confident about Murthy taking care of the family.

Murthy pleads with him not to come to the marriage hall and create any confusion, but Chandrasekhar refuses.

Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu is the Kannada remake of the Tamil film Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974).

[3] Balachander's favourite heroine Saritha was initially approached for the lead role but she could not accommodate her dates.

Vijayalakshmi Singh who played the role of the ultra modern girl was instrumental for Suhasini being cast as heroine in her brother S.V.