
Vasu(2002)
Telugu150 mins
Vasu (2002) is a 150-minute Telugu film directed by A. Karunakaran. Starring Brahmaji, M. S. Narayana and Sunil Varma. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Vasu stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2002.
Director:A. Karunakaran
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 10 April 2002
- Director
- A. Karunakaran
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A young man named Vasu runs a college canteen and music school after graduating. His father, a police officer, wants him to join the police force as well. However, Vasu dreams of building a future as a musician instead.
“A dreamer's melody vs. a father's plan.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
150Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date10 April 2002
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's director A. Karunakaran made his directorial debut with this movie after working as an assistant director for several years.
- The soundtrack, composed by Mani Sharma, included a hit song 'Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana' that became a popular melody in Telugu weddings.
- Lead actor Venkatesh was reportedly offered the role because the director wanted an established star to play a character older than a typical college graduate.
- The movie's plot about choosing a music career over civil services was considered an unconventional conflict for a Telugu hero at the time.
- A key filming location was the picturesque Lamakaan in Hyderabad, which was used for several romantic and musical sequences.
- The film's title 'Vasu' is the protagonist's name, which is a common practice in Telugu cinema for character-driven stories.
- Despite being a romance, the film performed moderately at the box office but later gained appreciation for its music and simple storytelling.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Vasu
Vasu-Actor29 films →
Actor-Balu27 films →
Actor-Divya19 films →
Kamala (Vasu's mother)-Commissioner Rao12 films →
Actor-ACP Subramanyam11 films →
ACP Subramanyam-Balu10 films →
Actor-Actor9 films →
Vasu-Actor7 films →
Vasu-Balu5 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Commissioner Rao-Actor4 films →
Actor-Balu4 films →
ACP Subramanyam-Actor3 films →
Actor-Vignesh2 films →
Actor-Divya2 films →







