KCR hails K Viswanath as a rare, distinguished director
KCR said that Viswanath was a rare, distinguished film director who chose the ordinary story and turned it into a classic on the silver screen
HYDERABAD: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) has expressed his deep condolences at the demise of noted film director Kalatapasvi K Viswanath.
KCR, in a condolence message, said that Viswanath was a rare, distinguished film director who chose the ordinary story and turned it into a classic on the silver screen with his amazing talent.
The Chief Minister recalled the discussion between Viswanath and him on films, music and literature when he visited the ailing director at the latter’s residence sometime back.
KCR said that India's traditional values and culture had been given significant importance in Viswanath's films.
The Chief Minister said that Vishwanath was a great Indian director, who visualized the conflicts that always arose in human relationships with music and literature as the main theme.
He said that many prestigious awards like Dada Saheb Phalke and Raghupathi Venkaiah were a testament to the talent of Viswanath as a director. The name of Vishwanath will stay alive until the Telugu film industry exists.
Poets and scholars are immortal. They have no fear of birth and death. "Jayanthi Te Sukritino ..Rasasiddha Kaveeswarah. Nasti tesham yasah kaye jaramaranajam bhayam" is applicable to Vishwanath, KCR said.
The Chief Minister conveyed his deepest condolences to the bereaved family members.
Condolences also kept pouring in for the bereaved family over the demise of the legendary Telugu film director.