Tulasi Shivamani’s Tribute to K. Viswanath: ‘Sankarabharanam’ Awards

Actress Tulasi recently gave a statement regarding the Sankarabharanam Awards. She is organizing the whole program with the help of 4900 women to make the event a grand success. She spoke a few things about the program and the meaning behind organizing such a great event.

The statement said:

“A director is the one who gives life to an actor. When you perform well, the guru is proud of his pupil. He expects nothing in return. So, this annual award for the very film industry that he is associated with is my small way of paying my respects to my guru, who is also my friend, philosopher and guide” states Tulasi.

She says “It's a gesture of my deepest gratitude for his influence and impact on my life and career”

“I see it as a family get together, with the film family of his well wishers, friends and colleagues coming together for one evening, to celebrate his presence in our lives. I want all the actors who worked with him, to meet him, enjoy spending an evening in his presence, watching cultural activities together” she speaks about the ceremony.

“At the same time, we should also give the industry folks an opportunity to receive the awards they deserve, from his very hands. The people he has worked with all love him as a father figure and as a guru” she added.

“There are 4900 women in my women's organization. They hail from different walks of life and from various professional fields. Some are dancers and from other cultural fields, some from cinema and media while others are homemakers. All of us will come together to conduct this award ceremony” she continued.

“We will be having a cultural performance by the underprivileged and physically challenged. We have a group of visually challenged and cancer survivors among others, who will be performing. We would like to use this opportunity to honor them and give them a platform to showcase their talent in the presence of K. Viswanath, whose association with the arts has been deep and longstanding” she concludes.

That sounds like a massive tribute to the Dada Saheb Phalke awardee K. Viswanath.

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