Directing
K. Viswanath
Born 1930-02-19
Repalle, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Department: Directing
Biography
Kasinadhuni Viswanath (19 February 1930 – 2 February 2023) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, lyricist and actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. One of the greatest auteurs of Indian cinema, he received international 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."
Known For
Prominent works featuring K. Viswanath
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Athadu
2005
TMDB3.9
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Singam 2
2013
TMDB2.9
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Uttama Villain
2015
TMDB3.4
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Bagavathi
2002
TMDB2.8
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Yaaradi Nee Mohini
2008
TMDB3.5
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Kuruthipunal
1995
TMDB3.4
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Sagara Sangamam
1983
TMDB3.9
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Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
2007
TMDB3.5
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Sankarabharanam
1980
TMDB2.9
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Subhapradam
2010
TMDB1.5
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (125 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Swag | Thanks | Movie | 2024 |
 | Narthanasala | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2020 |
 | Sollividava | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2018 |
 | Uttama Villain | Poornachandra Rao | Movie | 2015 |
 | Singam 2 | Chief Minister | Movie | 2013 |
 | Greeku Veerudu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2013 |
 | Rajapattai | Dakshinamoorthy | Movie | 2011 |
 | Subhapradam | Director | Movie | 2010 |
 | Pandurangadu | Pandurangadu's father | Movie | 2008 |
 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | Keerthi's Grandfather | Movie | 2008 |
 | Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule | Keerthi's Grandfather | Movie | 2007 |
 | Andhrudu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2005 |
 | Athadu | CBI Chief | Movie | 2005 |
 | Swarabhishekam | Srinivasachari | Movie | 2004 |
| Swarabhishekam | Director | Movie | 2004 |
| Swarabhishekam | Story | Movie | 2004 |
 | Pedababu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2004 |
 | Lakshmi Narasimha | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2004 |
 | Swaathi Mutthu | Writer | Movie | 2003 |
 | Tagore | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2003 |
 | Puthiya Geethai | Astrologer | Movie | 2003 |
 | Nee Sneham | Amrutha's grandfather | Movie | 2002 |
 | Badhaai Ho Badhaai | Mr D'Souza | Movie | 2002 |
 | Bagavathi | Chief Minister | Movie | 2002 |
 | Allari Ramudu | Ramachandraiah | Movie | 2002 |
 | Santosham | Rama Chandraiah | Movie | 2002 |
 | Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu | Ramachandraiah | Movie | 2002 |
 | Seema Simham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2002 |
 | Ninnu Choodalani | Siva Reddy | Movie | 2001 |
 | Narasimha Naidu | Raghupathi Naidu | Movie | 2001 |
| Kakkai Siraginilae | Sambasiva Iyer | Movie | 2000 | |
 | Mugavari | Sridar & Shiva's Father | Movie | 2000 |
 | Kalisundam Raa | Raghavayya | Movie | 2000 |
 | Chinnabbaayi | Director | Movie | 1997 |
 | Aurat Aurat Aurat | Director | Movie | 1996 |
| Vajram | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 | |
 | Kuruthipunal | Srinivasan | Movie | 1995 |
 | Subha Sankalpam | Raayudu | Movie | 1995 |
| Subha Sankalpam | Story | Movie | 1995 |
| Subha Sankalpam | Screenplay | Movie | 1995 |
| Subha Sankalpam | Director | Movie | 1995 |
 | Dhanwaan | Story | Movie | 1993 |
| Dhanwaan | Director | Movie | 1993 |
| Dhanwaan | Dialogue | Movie | 1993 |
 | Aapadbandhavudu | Screenplay | Movie | 1992 |
| Aapadbandhavudu | Director | Movie | 1992 |
| Aapadbandhavudu | Story | Movie | 1992 |
 | Swathi Kiranam | Director | Movie | 1992 |
| Swathi Kiranam | Screenplay | Movie | 1992 |
| Swathi Kiranam | Story | Movie | 1992 |
 | Sangeet | Director | Movie | 1992 |
 | Sutradhaarulu | Director | Movie | 1989 |
 | Eeshwar | Writer | Movie | 1989 |
| Eeshwar | Director | Movie | 1989 |
 | Maharajashri Mayagaadu | Dialogue | Movie | 1988 |
 | Swarnakamalam | Director | Movie | 1988 |
| Swarnakamalam | Writer | Movie | 1988 |
 | Swayamkrushi | Director | Movie | 1987 |
| Swayamkrushi | Screenplay | Movie | 1987 |
| Swayamkrushi | Story | Movie | 1987 |
 | Shrutilayalu | Director | Movie | 1987 |
| Shrutilayalu | Writer | Movie | 1987 |
 | Sirivennela | Story | Movie | 1986 |
| Sirivennela | Director | Movie | 1986 |
 | Swati Muthyam | Director | Movie | 1986 |
| Swati Muthyam | Screenplay | Movie | 1986 |
| Swati Muthyam | Story | Movie | 1986 |
| Swati Muthyam | Writer | Movie | 1986 |
| Sur Sangam | Director | Movie | 1985 | |
| Sur Sangam | Screenplay | Movie | 1985 | |
| Sur Sangam | Story | Movie | 1985 | |
 | Sanjog | Director | Movie | 1985 |
 | Janani Janmabhoomi | Director | Movie | 1984 |
 | Jaag Utha Insan | Story | Movie | 1984 |
| Jaag Utha Insan | Screenplay | Movie | 1984 |
| Jaag Utha Insan | Director | Movie | 1984 |
 | Sagara Sangamam | Director | Movie | 1983 |
| Sagara Sangamam | Story | Movie | 1983 |
| Sagara Sangamam | Screenplay | Movie | 1983 |
 | Shubh Kaamna | Director | Movie | 1983 |
 | Kaamchor | Director | Movie | 1982 |
| Kaamchor | Writer | Movie | 1982 |
 | Subhalekha | Director | Movie | 1982 |
 | Saptapadi | Story | Movie | 1981 |
| Saptapadi | Director | Movie | 1981 |
| Saptapadi | Screenplay | Movie | 1981 |
| Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu | Dialogue | Movie | 1981 | |
 | Bangaru Bava | Dialogue | Movie | 1980 |
 | Sankarabharanam | Director | Movie | 1980 |
| Sankarabharanam | Screenplay | Movie | 1980 |
| Sankarabharanam | Story | Movie | 1980 |
 | Shubhodayam | Story | Movie | 1980 |
| Shubhodayam | Director | Movie | 1980 |
| Enippadigal | Original Story | Movie | 1979 | |
 | Sargam | Director | Movie | 1979 |
| Sargam | Writer | Movie | 1979 |
 | Moondru Mudichu | Original Story | Movie | 1976 |
 | Siri Siri Muvva | Screenplay | Movie | 1976 |
| Siri Siri Muvva | Director | Movie | 1976 |
 | Mattoru Seetha | Original Story | Movie | 1975 |
 | Jeevana Jyothi | Director | Movie | 1975 |
 | O Seeta Katha | Director | Movie | 1974 |
 | Neramu Siksha | Screenplay | Movie | 1973 |
| Sarada | Director | Movie | 1973 | |
 | Kalam Marindi | Screenplay | Movie | 1972 |
| Kalam Marindi | Director | Movie | 1972 |
 | Chelleli Kapuram | Director | Movie | 1971 |
 | Maro Prapancham | Screenplay | Movie | 1970 |
 | Nindu Hrudayalu | Director | Movie | 1969 |
| Nindu Hrudayalu | Screenplay | Movie | 1969 |
 | Kalisochina Adrushtam | Director | Movie | 1968 |
| Kalisochina Adrushtam | Screenplay | Movie | 1968 |
| Sudigundalu | Screenplay | Movie | 1968 | |
 | Private Master | Screenplay | Movie | 1967 |
| Private Master | Director | Movie | 1967 |
 | Tene Manasulu | Story | Movie | 1965 |
 | Aatma Gowravam | Screenplay | Movie | 1965 |
| Aatma Gowravam | Director | Movie | 1965 |
 | Doctor Chakravarthy | Assistant Director | Movie | 1964 |
 | Mooga Manasulu | Assistant Director | Movie | 1964 |
| Chaduvukunna Ammayilu | Screenplay | Movie | 1963 | |
 | Velugu Needalu | Assistant Director | Movie | 1961 |
 | Banda Ramudu | Sound Director | Movie | 1959 |
 | Thodi Kodallu | Sound Director | Movie | 1957 |
 | Devasthanam | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |