K. Viswanath
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."
Allari Ramudu
(Ramachandraiah)
Kuruthipunal
(Srinivasan)
Tagore
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
(Ramachandraiah)
Greeku Veerudu
Santosham
(Rama Chandraiah)
Kakkai Siraginilae
(Sambasiva Iyer)
Seema Simham
Pedababu
Andhrudu
Kalisundam Raa
(Raghavayya)
Ninnu Choodalani
(Siva Reddy)
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
(Mr D'Souza)
Swarabhishekam
(Srinivasachari)
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
(Keerthi's Grandfather)
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
(Keerthi's Grandfather)
Narasimha Naidu
(Raghupathi Naidu)
Singam 2
(Chief Minister)
Mugavari
(Sridar & Shiva's Father)
Athadu
(CBI Chief)
Sollividava
Rajapattai
(Dakshinamoorthy)
Uttama Villain
(Poornachandra Rao)
Puthiya Geethai
(Astrologer)
Vajram
Subha Sankalpam
(Raayudu)
Pandurangadu
(Pandurangadu's father)
Narthanasala
Bagavathi
(Chief Minister)
Lakshmi Narasimha
Nee Sneham
(Amrutha's grandfather)
Devasthanam
Subha Sankalpam
(Story)
Mattoru Seetha
(Original Story)
Moondru Mudichu
(Original Story)
Swati Muthyam
(Director)
Swathi Kiranam
(Director)
Swayamkrushi
(Director)
Subhalekha
(Director)
Chinnabbaayi
(Director)
Subhapradam
(Director)
Jeevana Jyothi
(Director)
Kalam Marindi
(Screenplay)
Kalam Marindi
(Director)
Swarabhishekam
(Director)
Sutradhaarulu
(Director)
Maro Prapancham
(Screenplay)
Velugu Needalu
(Assistant Director)
Saptapadi
(Story)
Sankarabharanam
(Director)
Sankarabharanam
(Screenplay)
Nindu Hrudayalu
(Director)
Sagara Sangamam
(Director)
Aapadbandhavudu
(Screenplay)
Aapadbandhavudu
(Director)
Aapadbandhavudu
(Story)
Sur Sangam
(Director)
Saptapadi
(Director)
Sur Sangam
(Screenplay)
Dhanwaan
(Story)
Dhanwaan
(Director)
Swarnakamalam
(Director)
Sur Sangam
(Story)
Dhanwaan
(Dialogue)
Saptapadi
(Screenplay)
Swarnakamalam
(Writer)
Swati Muthyam
(Screenplay)
Swati Muthyam
(Story)
Shrutilayalu
(Director)
Shubhodayam
(Story)
Swarabhishekam
(Story)
Sirivennela
(Story)
Sirivennela
(Director)
Shrutilayalu
(Writer)
Shubhodayam
(Director)
Sangeet
(Director)
Shubh Kaamna
(Director)
Janani Janmabhoomi
(Director)
Sargam
(Director)
Swaathi Mutthu
(Writer)
Sanjog
(Director)
Subha Sankalpam
(Screenplay)
Subha Sankalpam
(Director)
Swathi Kiranam
(Screenplay)
Nindu Hrudayalu
(Screenplay)
Sagara Sangamam
(Story)
Sagara Sangamam
(Screenplay)
Siri Siri Muvva
(Screenplay)
Siri Siri Muvva
(Director)
Private Master
(Screenplay)
Sudigundalu
(Screenplay)
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
(Screenplay)
Chelleli Kapuram
(Director)
Eeshwar
(Writer)
Jaag Utha Insan
(Story)
Neramu Siksha
(Screenplay)
Sargam
(Writer)
Aatma Gowravam
(Screenplay)
Aatma Gowravam
(Director)
Jaag Utha Insan
(Screenplay)
Mooga Manasulu
(Assistant Director)
Eeshwar
(Director)
Kaamchor
(Director)
Banda Ramudu
(Sound Director)
Doctor Chakravarthy
(Assistant Director)
Private Master
(Director)
Kaamchor
(Writer)
Jaag Utha Insan
(Director)
Aurat Aurat Aurat
(Director)
Thodi Kodallu
(Sound Director)
Sankarabharanam
(Story)
Swathi Kiranam
(Story)
Enippadigal
(Original Story)
O Seeta Katha
(Director)
Swag
(Thanks)
Swati Muthyam
(Writer)
Tene Manasulu
(Story)
Bangaru Bava
(Dialogue)
Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
(Dialogue)
Maharajashri Mayagaadu
(Dialogue)
Swayamkrushi
(Screenplay)
Swayamkrushi
(Story)
Kalisochina Adrushtam
(Director)
Kalisochina Adrushtam
(Screenplay)
Sarada
(Director)