Viswanath's classic blockbusters Sankarabharanam (1979) and Sagara Sangamam (1983) were included among CNN-IBN's list of one hundred greatest Indian films of all time.
Film klasik Viswanath Sankarabharanam (1979) dan Sagara Sangamam (1983) masuk dalam daftar seratus film India terbesar sepanjang masa menurut CNN-IBN.