1930–2023 · Directing
60.2avg grm
24titles
6honors
Honors
62016Dadasaheb Phalke Award
1974Filmfare Award — Best Director – Telugu
1981Nandi Award — Best Screenplay Writer
1992Raghupathi Venkaiah Award
1986Nandi Award — Best Director
Bio
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."
Filmography
ranked on this site2010s2 titles
U
Uttama Villain2015 · as Poornachandra Rao56.3M
Mr Perfect2011 · as Maggie's grandfather54.12000s6 titles
Y
Yaaradi Nee Mohini2008 · as Keerthi's grandfather57.4A
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule2007 · as Grandfather58.9T
Tagore2003 · as Chief Minister61.5S
Santosham2002 · as Ramachandriah57.8K
Kalisundam Raa2000 · as Veera Venkata Raghavaiah57.9M
Mugavari200057.21990s4 titles
K
Kuruthipunal1995 · as Sreenivasan67.8S
Subha Sankalpam1995 · as Raayudu58.5S
Swathi Kiranam1992 · as Director60.1A
Aapathbandavudu1992 · as Director59.51980s10 titles
E
Eeshwar1989 · as Director58.0S
Swarnakamalam1988 · as Director60.1S
Swayam Krushi1987 · as Director61.4S
Sruthilayalu1987 · as Director58.8S
Swathi Muthyam1986 · as Director62.7S
Sirivennela1986 · as Director59.3S
Sagara Sangamam1983 · as Director70.8S
Subhalekha1982 · as Director58.9S
Saptapadhi1981 · as Director59.4S
Sankarabharanam1980 · as Director67.9