K. Viswanath

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K. Viswanath

Born February 19, 1930 · Repalle, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

Died February 2, 2023 · aged 92

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 Fe…

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AthaduAthadu · 2005
Athadu
★ 7.82005
MovieActionThriller
A hitman, Nandu, is hired to stage the assassination of a politician. However, when the politician is actually killed and Nandu is framed for the murder, he assumes a dead man's identity to evade the law.
LingaaLingaa · 2014
Lingaa
★ 5.02014
MovieActionComedy
After being turned down by the ruling Britons, the rightful heir to a famous dynasty inspires local villagers to build a dam themselves. A small-time thief reforms after learning about the role played by his grandfather in building a dam.
AapadbandhavuduAapadbandhavudu · 1992
Aapadbandhavudu
★ 7.21992
MovieDrama
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.
Velugu NeedaluVelugu Needalu · 1961
Velugu Needalu
★ 8.01961
MovieDrama
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).
DhanwaanDhanwaan · 1993
Dhanwaan
★ 5.31993
MovieComedyDrama
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?
Singam 2Singam 2 · 2013
Singam 2
★ 5.82013
MovieActionComedy
Picking up the storyline from where Singam ended, Duraisingam has gone undercover after meeting the Home Minister and is working as an NCC officer in a school in Thoothukudi. The only people who know about this operation are the Chief Minister and Home Minister apart from himself.
EeshwarEeshwar · 1989
Eeshwar
★ 7.01989
MovieDramaFamily
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.
SubhapradamSubhapradam · 2010
Subhapradam
★ 5.02010
MovieFamilyDrama
Shubhapradham (Telugu: శుభప్రదం) is a film directed by veteran director K. Vishwanath, starring Allari Naresh and Manjari Phadnis.

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SantoshamSantosham · 2002
Santosham
★ 7.72002
MovieRomanceDrama
Karthik(Nagarjuna) is a rich architect in Ooty. He falls in love with Padhu(Gracy Singh). Padmavathi takes her own sweet time to accept Karthik's love. Padmavathi has a cute cousin sister Bhanu (Shriya). Bhanu encourages their love and gives courage to Padhu. When Padhu reveals about her love, her father Rama Chandraiah (K. Viswanath) resists and asks her to marry the guy he has chosen for her. Padhu flees from home and marries Karthik. Padmavathi is very eager to get back to her parents and get their blessings. Karthik and Padmavathi migrate to New Zealand and they give birth to a kid named Lucky. Padhu dies in an accident. Rama Chandraiah has a very big joint family. A few of the family members opine that inviting Karthik and his kid for a marriage to be happened at their place would give an opportunity to get a closer look at Lucky.

Rama Chandraiah