“Krishnaswamy is one of the pillars of the documentary movement in India. He looks at history with the same broad vision as Jawaharlal Nehru did. It is very important that cultural, artistic geniuses like him interpret history for us”.
-Shri S Jaipal Reddy, Minister for Information, Broadcasting & Culture
At the 40th Anniversary of Krishnaswamy Associates in 2004

“I salute today the unswerving integrity of a creative artiste – 40 years of an exemplary contribution, in a professional, intellectual and in a creative sense”.
-Mr. N Ram, Editor-in-Chief, The Hindu
At the 40th Anniversary of Krishnaswamy Associates in 2004

"You are beyond the area of film - India's Cultural Ambassador! You are - because you greatly cherish with all your devotion, the diversity, the pluralism, the secular character of this ancient civilization".
-Mr. N Ram, Editor-in-Chief, The Hindu
at a meeting to felicitate Dr. Krishnaswamy for his Lifetime Achievement Award, in 2005.

"When one considers what is the Life Time Achievement of my friend, Krishnaswamy, one wonders whether it should be limited to the technical ability to make a series of documentary films. Underlying this large, lifetime's work is a theme, which goes well beyond the confines of cinema and actually occupies the entire civilizational space of our country. The American authority who bestowed this Award on Krishnaswamy, were in fact honoring the quintessence of what it means to be an Indian".
-Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar, Minister for Panchayati Raj

“It is a matter of pride for India that he is the first person from the Afro-Asian continents and the ninth amongst all documentary film makers to receive this award. It is a richly deserved honour recognizing his mark in the field for many decades.”
-Shri P. Chidambaram, Finance Minister

I deem it as a “Poorvajanma Punya” that Krishnaswamy and I are intimate friends. He is fulfilling and realizing the dream of Subrahmanya Bharati for India as a whole, by realizing and projecting the poet’s Vision of India”.
-Shri D Jayakanthan, Tamil Writer

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“Krishnaswamy Associates has progressed in a way which carries for all of us, three messages - a sense of industry, a sense of integrity and a sense of vision. The Krishnaswamy couple have come up by sheer hard work; by industry; building Krishnaswamy Associates, brick by brick, to the stature of an internationally reputed institution today. Secondly, the Krishnaswamys stand for a very important quality of life: a sense of unquestionable integrity, to keep some high standards of ethics. In this sphere, I think Krishnaswamy is a shining example to follow. Thirdly, a sense of vision. I am aware of the struggle he has gone through to maintain his great vision.”
-Dr.Malcolm Adiseshiah, former Director General UNESCO

“You know we do not normally see films at all. However, in the case of Krishnaswamy's films, we have made an exception. Today, valiantly and boldly, he is making films based on our Dharma, our arts, our culture, our literature, with innovation and imagination - winning admiration all over the world. We bestow our whole-hearted blessings to Krishnaswamy Associates.”
-H.H.Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal, Sankaracharya of Kanchi

“His short films celebrate the new conquests of science, technology, industry and medicine; scoff with satire at social and political hypocrisy ; shed tears for child labor and enslaved women ; arouse awareness on ecology, health, nutrition, family welfare ; unravel the spiritual teachings of Indian seers ; bring together some of the greatest living religious leaders in one film; and 100 dance stars of India in one TV serial.”
-Introduction to Dr. Krishnaswamy's work by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in Los Angeles in 1998, when he was invited to deliver a guest lecture.

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"Dr.Krishnaswamy fills a very big gap in our education. Indeed, he is an open University.”
-Dr.K.Venkatasubramanian, Member, Union Planning Commission

"The Preamble to the Constitution of India is one of the most beautiful documents of the world. In my opinion, the role of media is defined there. Dr.Krishnaswamy has eminently fulfilled that role because the panorama of his approach in his films strengthens the fabric of our republic. Indeed he is a model citizen of our constitution."
-Shri V.N.Gadgil, as Minister for Information and Broadcasting

INDUS VALLEY TO INDIRA GANDHI -first Indian film distributed under a Hollywood banner (Warner Brothers):
"Your film awakened me to India. I was acquainted with many of the cold facts you touch on. But your film gave them the heat of life."
-Nobel Laureate Elia Kazan

“The director unearths layer after layer, and often through deft flashbacks and flash-forwards, the soul of India, the spirit that lies beneath the sediment...a moving powerful and thorough piece of work....An objective and painstaking odyssey......."
-Statesman, New Delhi

"Nobly conceived and most ably executed. But the miracle is that the producer survived it !"
-Mr.James Beveridge of UNESCO

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UPAASANA (Hindi)
“I am thrilled with the manner in which this serial projects the culture of Tamilnadu to the rest of India. Dr.S.Krishnaswamy and Dr.Mohana deserve the highest praise from a grateful Tamilnadu for this contribution.”
-Dr.Ma.Po.Sivagnanam, Tamil Scholar and Former Chairman of the Legislative Council of Tamilnadu

EZHU TALAIMURAI EZHICHI (Seven generations of Strife)
“A panoramic montage ...... exceptionally well-done, always lucid, with a touch of poetry at need ..... the values it stresses are perhaps the kind that need loud re-iteration.”
- The Hindu

“ I”
“After seeing Krishnaswamy's short film titled “I”, I feel prouder to be an Indian. We need Ambassadors like him who can tell the world what India is, and what a rich heritage we have.”
- Mr I.K.Gujral, Former Prime Minister of India

INDIA 5555
“A conceptually brilliant documentary ..... eloquently brought out ....... viewing it is a rewarding experience.”
-R.Venkataraman, Former President of India

“A brilliant exposition of India through the ages .... a source of education for anybody.”
-Bharat Ratna C.Subramaniam

“I hope that all of us by seeing this 4-part serial, will get inspired to do our best, not only to preserve this heritage, but also to enrich it.”
-Dr.M.S.Swaminathan, Eminent Scientist

SAVITRI
“SAVITRI, with Tamil lyrics by Dr.S.Krishnaswamy, choreographed and performed by Lata & Gita, receives all our felicitations for being on a new level of joyful experience for the Tamil language and arts.”
- BBC World Review

INDIAN FILM - Book co-authored by Dr.S.Krishnaswamy with Prof Erik Barnouw
“Immensely readable ... Indian Film is a richly alive and instructive book.”
- Washington Post

“Recommended for all film history collections.”
-The Library Journal

“The story of the industry's development, including its relationship to historic and social currents is fascinatingly told in this informative volume.”
-The Hollywood Reporter

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