Kasinadhuni Viswanath 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.
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Athadu
Singam 2
Bagavathi
Uttama Villain
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Kuruthipunal
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
Sagara Sangamam
Sankarabharanam
Tagore
Mugavari
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
Sollividava
Swati Muthyam
Rajapattai
Santosham
Puthiya Geethai
Greeku Veerudu
Kalisundam Raa
Siri Siri Muvva
Eeshwar
Sargam
Aapadbandhavudu
Andhrudu
Swarnakamalam
Sangeet
Swayamkrushi
Swathi Kiranam
Allari Ramudu
Dhanwaan
Aatma Gowravam
Narasimha Naidu
Subhalekha
Shrutilayalu
Subhapradam
Kaamchor
Sanjog
Swarabhishekam124 credits on file
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Kasinadhuni Viswanath 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."
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