K. Vishwanath is a legend who knows no introduction. while he received India’s highest film award ,The Dadasaheb Phalke in 2017, a film made on him won a Phalke award,this time from a prestigious Film Festival in Delhi, the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival.
The movie Vishwadarsanam, which traces the marvellous journey of the auteur over the years, has won the Dadasaheb Phalke award in the special category.
Directed by Janardan Maharshi ,who couldn’t control his happiness on receiving this award,the movie goes into the thought process of a master storyteller,who showcased great verve and vigour in exploiting the art form of cinema in its true sense.
Maharshi said “This is the most memorable moment in my life.I will cherish it forever(sic)”.
Apart from this honour, Vishwadarsanam has now been officially selected for South Asian International Film Festival 2019 in documentary category-Panorama section.
