K. Viswanath

Director

February 19, 1930 (92 years)

† February 2, 2023

Repalle, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

Biography

Kasinathuni Viswanath (born 19 February 1930) is an Indian film, sound designer turned director and actor known for his works in Telugu Cinema. He is a recipient of the National and Nandi Awards. Viswanath's Bollywood films include Sargam, Kaamchor, Sanjog, Jaag Utha Insan, Eeshwar, Sur Sangam, Shubh Kaamna, Sangeet and Dhanwaan.

Filmography

3.0

Subhapradam

Shubhapradham (Telugu: శుభప్రదం) is a film directed by veteran director K. Vishwanath, starring Allari Naresh and Manjari Phadnis.

7.0

Eeshwar

Ishwar is a simple-minded and honest young man, devout and religious, he cares for everybody. He meets with a young widow with a son and marries her. This story is about him and his trials and triumphs.

7.7

Sagara Sangamam

When a passionate classical dancer, Balakrishna, falls in love with Madhavi, a woman who admires his talent, fate separates them. Years later, as he drowns in sorrow and self-destruction, an unexpected encounter rekindles his lost hopes, emotions and talent.

8.0

Private Master

Sridhar, who is appointed as a home tutor to teach a girl belonging to a rich family, falls in love with his student.

5.3

Dhanwaan

Kashinath (Ajay Devgn) and Imli (Manisha Koirala) are childhood sweethearts and everyone expects them to marry. Then comes rich, wealthy, and sickly Anjali Chopra (Karisma Kapoor) into Kashinath's life, and then everything changes. Anjali gives up on her sickliness and becomes bold, thanks to Kashinath's care. Anjali falls in love with Kashinath, and boldly tells her dad, Manmohan Chopra (Dalip Tahil), that she will only marry Kashinath. But her dad wants her to wed Ajit (Avinash Wadhawan). Imli reveals her secret that she has heart disease, and if not treated, she will die. Kashinath, unaware of Anjali's affections must find the money to save his true love. What sacrifices will he have to make in order to achieve this?

7.5

Aurat Aurat Aurat

This is the story of a young woman named Sita, who is engaged to a college professor. Rakesh, a spoilt rich brat comes across Sita one day and falls in love with her but Sita does not love him.

7.9

Swarnakamalam

Meenakshi is a disillusioned classical dancer. With the support of her neighbor Chandram, a painter who admires her talent, she begins a journey to appreciate and celebrate her art.

7.0

Aapadbandhavudu

Madhava and Hema love each other but both suppress their feelings due to societal norms. When a horrific incident lands Hema in a mental asylum, Madhava risks everything to comes to her aid.

6.9

Swati Muthyam

After an autistic man impulsively marries a young widow, she must move to the city and ensure the welfare of her new family, against the glare of societal judgement and financial struggle.

5.7

Sankarabharanam

Sankara Shastri is a devout and famous classical singer who finds a fan in Tulasi, a prostitute's daughter. She wants to devote herself to his service, but her mother has other plans for her.

9.0

Subha Sankalpam

A young fisherman loses his family while striving to protect his master's treasure. On learning about his kind gesture, the master adopts his son and leaves behind a huge share of his property.

10.0

Kalam Marindi

In this movie inspired by Sujata (1959), Lakshmipati is a village landlord who adopts Shanthi, the daughter of his lower caste servant. When Shanthi grows up and falls in love with Srinivas Rao, his family objects to their marriage due to her caste.

7.5

Aatma Gowravam

A zamindar who does not have any heir wishes to adopt Srinivas. However, his wife is against it and instead wants to adopt Venu, who is her sister's son.

8.5

Saptapadi

Yajulu is a man who believes fiercely in customs and rituals. He gets his granddaughter Hema married to Gaurinatha, who in turn realizes that she loves Murali.

6.3

Sanjog

A woman raised by her uncle and aunt finds out that she was adopted because her real father has become an alcoholic and her real mother has been institutionalised due to a tragedy before she was born.

8.3

Siri Siri Muvva

Hyma, a mute girl with a passion for dance, escapes her evil stepmother with help from her lover. In the city, after facing many trials and tribulations, they finally make success out of their lives.

7.4

Sangeet

A blind, orphan girl aspires to be a successful singer. With the help of another street performer, she sets out to make a mark and in the process discovers her real parents.

6.7

Kaamchor

Suraj has been a slacker all his adult life. He hates any kind of work - rather it's paying or volunteer. One day he gate-crashes a wedding ceremony and finds out that the groom is to live with his In-laws. To his delight, he finds out that the bride has an unmarried sister. And so Suraj starts to woo the unmarried sister, Geeta. Slowly Geeta falls in love with Suraj, and with the approval of her wealthy dad, Rai Bahadur Chunilal Sanghvi, both get married. Suraj now looks forward to an easy life at his In-laws, but that is not to be so, for Geeta wants to move out. Suraj goes along with Geeta, but then starts showing his true colors, and openly demands a share in his wealthy father-in-law's estate, even if it means taking the family to court.

8.0

Velugu Needalu

The life of 2 friends suguna (Savitri) and chandram (Nageshwara Rao) is potrayed as they and people around them swing between happiness and misery ( denoted as light and shadow).

5.1

Sargam

A young woman, who is unable to hear or speak and ill-treated by her stepmother, seeks her escape through classical dancing. A musician, Raju, helps her achieve her goal of becoming a dancer. remake of Telugu film Siri Siri Muvva (1978).