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‘Accessible to everyone in industry’

“Director K Viswanath was a filmmaking university. He had the guts to make offbeat and experimental movies rich with values and morals at a time when formulaic commercial movies were ruling at the box office,” opined director Sateesh Paramvedha, who worked with the filmmaker in the Prabhas-starrer Mr Perfect.

Though it has been more than three decades since the release of Shankarabharanam and Sagara Sangamam, even today they are watched earnestly by film lovers of all ages, he pointed out.

“Another interesting fact about the legendary director is that he was jovial and accessible to all — from stars and seniors who worked with him to aspiring directors and writers. He even gave tips and suggestions to new directors and writers with utmost warmth when approached,” Sateesh recalled.

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Special bond with actors & musicians

The nonagenarian director was so respected and loved by actors and technicians that everyone longed to work with him.

Even during the peak of their careers, when they were delivering commercial hits, stars like Kamal Haasan and Chiranjeevi gave dates to Viswanath and continued their special bond with him till he breathed his last.

Viswanath’s association with music directors and lyricists is also worth mentioning.

His association with music director KV Mahadevan delivered all-time great songs like “Vidatha thalapuna”, “Aadi bhikshuvu vadinedi adigedi”, “Shankara naadashareerapara”, “Nemaliki nerpina nadakalivi”, to mention a few.

It was Ilaiyaraaja who composed some classical hit numbers for Viswanath in movies like Swathi Muthyam and Sagara Sangamam.

While it was Viswanath who introduced legendary lyric writer Sirivennela Seetha Rama Sastry to the industry, he also associated with Veturi to bring out a few memorable songs.

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An inspiration for young directors

In his career spanning over five decades, Viswanath worked with several legendary actors, music directors, writers and technicians.

He even turned actor in the later part of his life and shared screen space with stars like Balakrishna, Nagarjuna, and Prabhas.

He left an indelible impression on the people he worked with.

“Director K Viswanath had a special place in every film lover and filmmaker’s heart. It was because of him that directors like us were inspired to become filmmakers. Not just directors of our generation but even younger generations will be inspired by his commitment and artistic values in filmmaking,” senior director VN Aditya told South First.

“I feel he was and will be the Satyajit Ray of the South Indian. He was also the most underrated director when we compare his illustrious body of work. Nevertheless, K Viswanath will live on in the hearts of film lovers and Telugu people forever,” he added.

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KVG's Notable Works

He had directed over 50 Telugu and Hindi films, many of which dealt with social issues like the caste system, untouchability, disability, gender discrimination, economic challenges, and dowry.

Some of his notable films include Chelleli Kapuram, Kalam Marindi, Sarada, and O Seeta Katha. Besides, he also helmed films like Swathi Muthyam, Jeevana Jyothi, Sankarabharanam, Sagara Sangamamm, Sagara Sankalpam, Sutradharulu, Aapadbhandhuvudu, Swati Kiranam, Swarabhishekam, Sargam, Eeshwar, Dhanwaan, Kaamchor, and Shubh Kaamna.

Thank you, Raji for those informative posts about K.Vishwanath. I’ve watched most of these movies in their dubbed Tamil versions, except Shankarabharanam that I watched in the original Telugu. It was heartening to read about him wearing a khaki uniform on set in a show of solidarity to all the working classes. It’s rare to find such unassuming and down-to-earth people in the film industry. He reminds me of another South Indian great, K. Balachander, the mentor for stars such as Kamalahassan and Rajnikanth.

Originally posted by: LizzieBennet

Thank you, Raji for those informative posts about K.Vishwanath. I’ve watched most of these movies in their dubbed Tamil versions, except Shankarabharanam that I watched in the original Telugu. It was heartening to read about him wearing a khaki uniform on set in a show of solidarity to all the working classes. It’s rare to find such unassuming and down-to-earth people in the film industry. He reminds me of another South Indian great, K. Balachander, the mentor for stars such as Kamalahassan and Rajnikanth.

I do remember K.Balachander. I have seen many of his movies which were offbeat but loved by everyone.

Cheers..

Continuing the female solo theme with Lata songs.

Film: Love Marriage (1959)

Music: Shankar Jaikishen

Lyrics: Shailendra

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSyL1WnKBr0

Film: Dastak (1970)

Music: Madan Mohan

Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKky-_T85XU

Film: Baharon ke sapne (1967)

Music: R.D. Burman

Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1FcSe-J2HQ

Excellent posts, Raji🤗. A wonderful tribute to renowned film director K Viswanath. 👏

You highlighted the Sirivennela song Vidhata talapuna prabhavinchinadi, which is one of the best songs in that language having a deep, philosophical, and spiritual content.

Translation: This song is the anthem of life

In the thoughts of the creator the ancient living veda has born..omm
The earliest valuable hymn that has enabled senses to the human nerves is ..omm
The cosmic orientation reflected in the pool of eyes, which is…omm
The Brahma’s song that has reverberated around the mountains of heart…aaa
This is the gist of Sama Veda, which is like the movement of angels!
The life song that I am going to sing…this song

I re-wrote this poem By becoming Brahma himself …
I made you hear(sang) this song By becoming a musical instrument …

On the flute of Eastern side and on the strings of morning sun…

When the melody of the chirping sounds is the beginning of the world

As an interpretation of the universe

By making it the holy message of universal act..

I re-wrote this poem By becoming Brahma him self …
I made you hear(sang) this song By becoming a bird …

The waves of living sounds that will speak out of every infant that is born..
The sounds of a heart that are like Mrudanga’s sounds when the heart is responding to an emotion (chetana)
By making those earliest tunes on the adi tala as the eternal life saga..
That ever going natural(creation) process …

My Inhalation is the poem..
My Exhalation is the song..

I re-wrote this poem By becoming Brahma him self …

I made you hear(sang) this song By becoming a bird …

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This song's imagery reflects human emotions in its unfiltered manifestations.

The singer is a flutist who is blind and the admirer of music, Suhasini is a dumb painter, in this Moonmoon Sen played as a call-girl role, with such dignity!

One of the best movies I watched in my life so far.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaLtLiiQu5g

Originally posted by: LizzieBennet

Okay, good to know! 😳

Theme koi bakwaas nahi hai - aisa kyon sochti ho? Mere toh kitne posts ke response hee nahi aate, but I continue to post and share my love here. We are very small, elite group here aur agar 1-2 member bhi nahi hote toh sannata cha jaata hai 😔

You're doing fabulous things for my heart right now 😭❤️

Originally posted by: goofyCat

Remembering the nightingale as she was called, and trying to stick to the theme

Dilbar dil se pyaare from Carvaan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG_Y9Mds83c

These ultra entertainment channel videos always give problems in displaying properly 🤔

Oh How I love this number! ❤️