The man who gave us so many classics - Shankarabharanam, Saptapadi, Sagara Sangamam, Sirivennela, Swaatimuthyam, Swayamkrushi, Swarnakamalam, Swathikiranam is no more. Om Shanti Kalatapasvi #KVishwanath gaaru, truly one of the greats of Indian cinema. 
Viswanath gaaru was an equally good actor too in later phase of his life, movies like Kalisundaam Raa, Subhasankalpam, Mr.Perfect all testimony to his acting skills. People like him are born once in a generation. #KVishwanath
In an era when rampant commercialization marked Telugu cinema, Vishwanath gaaru stood his ground, making movies that were truly artistic yet appealed to the ordinary masses. As Chiru once put it- He doesn't make art cinema , he makes movies close to the heart.
Also the women chracters in Viswanath gaaru movies are equally memorable - Jayaprada in Siri Siri Muvva, Sagara Sangamam, Radhika in Swaatimuthyam, Bhanupriya in Swarnakamalam, Suhasini in Sirivennela really great characters.
Sirivennela and Swathikiranam are two movies that have not really got their due, as they were not commercially successful. But both were as wonderful movies as his rest, especially Swathikiranam showing how envy could bring out the worst in even the most learned men.
He bought out the best in any actor be it Chiru in Swayamkrushi, Subhalekha, Kamal in Sagarasanganam, Swatimutyam, Mammoty in Swathikiranam, Venkatesh in Swarnakamalam. Not just the heroes even supporting actors like Allu in Saptapadi or Satyanarayana in Sruthilayalu.
Viswanath Gaaru's legacy will forever be there in Indian cinema, as a director, actor, writer. Truly one of the all time greats. Will always live through his movies. #KVishwanath
This decade we have lost a whole generation of greats, started with SPB, then Sirivennela, Krishnamraaju, Krishna, Satyanaarayana, Jamuna and now Viswanath gaaru. Their contribution to Telugu cinema would forever be remembered.
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