Vasu started his career with Santhana Bharathi as a co-director and made films such as Panneer Pushpangal (1981),  Madhu Malar (1981), Mella Pesungal (1983), Sahasame Jeevitham (1984) and Needhiyin Nizhal (1985).
Vasu began his career as a co-director at Santhana Bharathi, producing films such as Panneer Pushpangal (1981), Madhu Malar (1981), Mella Pesungal (1983), Sahasame Jeevitham (1984), and Needhiyin Nizhal (1985).