LOVE IN MARRIAGE...AND WITHOUT
Benjamin Franklin, the American polymath, put it succintly when he said, “ Where there's Marriage without Love, there will be Love without Marriage. ” " ಕಾಡಿನ ಬೆಂಕಿ " (' Kaadina Benki ', or ' Forest Fire ') is a 1987 Kannada film, which was critically appreciated and won a slew of awards. Based on N D'Souza's novel, the film addresses the adult themes of adultery, erectile dysfunction and much more, thankfully with some finesse. Rajaram (Suresh Heblikar), a forest range officer, moves into the guest house deep inside a dense jungle in the hills. The old caretaker is married to a young lady, Manohari (Vanitha Vasu), who yearns for coital pleasures. Sparks fly between the two; they succumb to their carnal urges and consummate their illicit relationship. Complications set in when Rajaram marries Yashoda (Mamta Rao) and Manohari conceives. On top, Rajaram begins to experience virility issues; he makes kinky-'n-queer sexual demands. Oh......