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Indian Cinema Legend Kasinathuni Viswanath Interview | Manase Andala Brundavanam |YOYO TV Channel

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Renowned filmmaker and actor Kasinadhuni Viswanath, best known for his award-winning movies in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi, has won the Dadasaheb Phalke award for the year 2016 for his outstanding contribution to the film industry. He will be the 48 recipients of the award, the highest recognition in Indian cinema, which consists of a golden lotus, a cash prize of ₹10 lakh and a shawl. A recipient of five National Film Awards, Viswanath is celebrated for his film Sankarabharanam, Sagara Sangamam, Swati Mutyam, Saptapadi, Kaamchor, Sanjog and Jaag Utha Insaan. Mr. Viswanath, who has made about 50 films since 1965, is known for his plots that revolve around social themes. Swati Mutyam, a National Award-winning film, was India’s official entry to the 59 Academy Awards in the best foreign film category. He won the Padma Shri in 1992 and the Andhra Pradesh government has honored him with 20 Nandi awards. During his early career, Viswanath was associated with Adurthi Subba Rao on National Award winning films such as Mooga Manasulu (1964), and Doctor Chakravarthy (1964). Viswanath scripted Sudigundalu (1968), and directed works such as Aatma Gowravam (1965), O Seeta Katha (1974), and Jeevana Jyothi (1975) which garnered the state Nandi Awards, and were screened at the Asian and African film Festival at Tashkent. Viswanath's classical blockbusters Sankarabharanam (1979) and Sagara Sangamam (1983) were included among CNN-IBN's list of hundred greatest Indian films of all time. His directorial works Sankarabharanam and Saptapadi, have garnered the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Best Feature Film on National Integration, respectively. Sankarabharanam was premiered at the 8th International Film Festival of India, the Tashkent Film Festival, and the Moscow International Film Festival held in May 1980. Viswanath also won the Prize of the Public at the Besancon Film Festival of France in the year 1981. Viswanath's Swati Mutyam was India's official entry to the 59th Academy Awards. Swati Mutyam", Sagara Sangamam and Sirivennela were premiered at the Asia Pacific Film Festival. Swayam Krushi was premiered to special mention at the Moscow International Film Festival. Sankarabharanam, Sagara Sangamam, Shrutilayalu, Swarnakamalam and Swati Kiranam were screened in the Indian Panorama section at International Film Festival of India, Ann Arbor Film Festival. and AISFM Film Festival. Kasinathuni Viswanath Awards Padma Shri 1992 Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu 1996, 1993, 1988, ... · Subha Sankalpam, Aapadbandhavudu, Shrutilayalu, ... National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu 2005, 1990, 1987 · Swarabhishekam, Sutradharulu, Swathi Muthyam Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration 1982 · Saptapadi Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South 1995 National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment 1980 · Sankarabharanam Filmfare Award for Best Story 1990 · Eeshwar Nandi Award for Best Director 1987, 1986 · Shrutilayalu, Swathi Muthyam Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer 1981 · Saptapadi Nandi Award for Best Character Actor 1995 · Subha Sankalpam Nandi Award for Best Story Writer 1982 · Subhalekha Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor 2000 · Kalisundam Raa Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2017 Follow Us on: Facebook: http://bit.ly/2hkcu66 Google+: https://goo.gl/kSHwBJ Twitter: https://twitter.com/YOYOTVChannel Website: http://yoyoiptv.com/ Subscribe Us https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ97pLhPp-CU9Tj4-dp9B6g?sub_confirmation=1