K. Viswanath

Kasinathuni Viswanath

Kasinathuni Viswanath — Indian director, screenwriter and actor (1930–2023)

Kasinadhuni Viswanath was an Indian film director, screenwriter, lyricist and actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema, he received recognition for his works, and is known for blending parallel cinema with mainstream cinema. He was honoured with the "Prize of the Public" at the "Besançon Film Festival of France" in 1981. In 1992, he received the Andhra Pradesh state Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, and the civilian honour Padma Shri for his contribution to the field of arts. In 2016, he was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest award in Indian cinema. He is popularly known as "Kalatapasvi."

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 5 films (1971–1980) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 1 other record (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1980 Sankarabharanam K. Viswanath
1978 Seetamalakshmi K. Viswanath B&W
1974 O Seeta Katha K. Viswanath
1973 Neramu Siksha K. Viswanath B&W
1971 Chelleli Kapuram K. Viswanath