Navarasa Xxx New Work May 2026

Produced by Mani Ratnam and Jayendra Panchapakesan, this series features nine standalone films, each directed by a different filmmaker to represent one of the rasas.

Focused on revulsion or moral corruption, sometimes linked to the color blue.

Contemporary artists continue to use the Navarasa grid to explore emotional regulation and therapeutic expression, bridging the gap between ancient ritual and modern mental health. Depiction of navarasas (9 emotions) through art - MeMeraki