కళాతపస్వి విశ్వనాథ్ K Vishwanath | Venkatesh |Greta Thunberg | #shorts | Fun Nature Video | Babulngo
Channel: Babulfilms ngo
Date: 04/02/2023

As a tribute to late Sri Vishwanath we made this Fun Nature Video from the Telugu movie Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule. Hero Venkatesh a city bred youth gets exposed to the beautiful rural environment with close connect with Nature and sustainable lifestyle. 
Venkatesh Daggubati  Victory Venkatesh Suresh Productions

Filmmaker-actor K Viswanath passed away in Hyderabad on 2 Feb 2023 due to age-related issues. In a career of six decades, the director touched upon themes like the caste system, disability, untouchability, gender discrimination, dowry and socio-economic challenges in his movies. Some of his popular films include Chelleli Kapuram, Kalam Marindi, Sarada, O Seeta Katha Jeevana Jyothi, Siri Siri Muvva, Sankarabharanam, Saptapadi, Sagara Sangamamm, Swathi Muthyam, Sruthilayalu, Swarnakamalam, Sutradharulu, Aapadbhandhuvudu, Swati Kiranam, Subha Sankalpam, Swarabhishekam, Sargam, Kaamchor, Shubh Kaamna, Eeshwar and Dhanwaan. His movie Swathi Muthyam was even picked as India’s official entry for the Oscars in 1986.  

Kasinadhuni Viswanath (19 March 1930 – 2 Feb 2023) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor, One of the most prolific filmmakers of Telugu cinema, he got international recognition and is known for blending parallel cinema with mainstream commercial 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 2017, he was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest award in Indian cinema.

Viswanath started his film career as an audiographer and in sixty years, he has directed 53 feature films in a variety of genres, including films based on performing arts, visual arts, and aesthetics. Viswanath's filmography is known for addressing the issues of caste, colour, disability, gender discrimination, misogyny, alcoholism and socio-economic challenges through liberal arts medium.

He is recipient of five National Film Awards, seven state Nandi Awards, ten Filmfare Awards South, and a Filmfare Award in Hindi. His directorial works which are produced by Poornodaya Movie Creations were screened to special mention at the Moscow International Film Festival; such films were dubbed into Russian language and have been theatrically released in Moscow.

Viswanath has made many films dealing with a wide range of human and social issues: Saptapadi, Sirivennela, Sutradharulu, Subhalekha, Sruthilayalu, Subha Sankalpam, Aapadbandhavudu, Swayam Krushi, and Swarnakamalam have lead characters representing different strata of society, meticulously etched to suit the larger picture.
Even in death, the connection with ‘Shankarabharanam’ will not leave.. 
Sankarabharanam contributed to the revival of Carnatic music in a big way. The film broke many commercial records by running for over one year in cinemas. In a recent study published in Journal of Dance, Movements & Spiritualities published by "Intellect Group" of the United Kingdom. Viswanath's filmography embraces a wide spectrum of characters that include mentally and physically challenged subjects as well, like the film Sarada (1973), which exploits a psychologically deranged woman, Swathi Muthyam (1986), which exploits an autistic man's humanism, Sirivennela (1986) which revels in situations between deaf and dumb characters, and Kalam Marindi (1972), which dwells on characters stuck in a caste-based society.
In spite of the nature of these subjects, they are presented in a subtle manner with an imaginative storyline, with just the right amount of emphasis on the intended message. Yet Viswanath's films were never offbeat cinema, but wholesome entertainers those elevated the lead actors' image. He is a director with social-conscious mind and who believes cinema can bring out desirable changes in society if presented in a format liked by a cross-section of audience. 
48th recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke award. He won 5 National Film Awards and Padma Shri in 1992.
As Actor:  Subha Sankalpam, Kalisundam Raa, Narasimha Naidu, Seema Simham, Nuvv Leka Nenu Lenu, Santhosham, Tagore,  

Kalathapaswi K Viswanath has left this world forever. His last rites concluded at Panjagutta crematorium in Hyderabad on Friday afternoon. Kalatapasvi was cremated according to Veerashaiva Jangama tradition. He was buried sitting. In the past, legendary singer and singer SP Balasubrahmanyam’s body was also buried in a seated position. It is known that SP Balu and K. Vishwanath are very close relatives.

Babul Films Society NGO makes short videos for awareness on Environment, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development and promotes them via Social Media. Our focus is on kids. We do video workshops resulting in short-films. Do you want that children and people in your community to feature in such films? Just write to us at babulfilms@yahoo.com. Happy awareness times!