Rasa 1: Sringaram Film: Aadukalam Principal emotion: LOVE. Dhanush invokes the king of all rasas in Ayayo from Aadukalam- a soul-stirring melody about an unlikely couple getting to know each other.
Rasa 2: Hasyam Film: Uthamaputhiran Principal emotion: HUMOUR. In arguably one of the greatest comedy tracks of our times, Dhanush brilliantly complements Vivekh to dish out some hilarious moments.Rasa 3: Raudram Film: Pudhupettai Principal emotion: RAGE. This scene from Pudhupettai, where the badly butchered actor turns back, and lands a fatal blow, is the visual equivalent of the rudratandavRasa 4: Karunyam Film: Maryan Principal emotion: SORROW. Dhanush displays a barrage of feelings from helplessness to frustration, when he is taken hostage by terrorists, and made to fight for his lifeRasa 5: Bhibatsam Film: Kaadhal Konden Principal emotion: DISGUST. Dhanush effortlessly invokes this rasa in the scene where he digs into his spoiled food., oblivious of all the judgemental eyes.Rasa 6: Bhayanakam Film: 3 Principal emotion: FEAR. 3's climax smartly evokes this rasa, as Dhanush brings the horror of suicidal feelings alive, playing the schizophrenic, who wants to end it all.Rasa 7: Veeram Film: Polladhavan Principal emotion: COURAGE. Dhanush brings this out in all its glory, in the climactic fight-sequence, which pits the totally-ripped actor against a drug-mafia leader.Rasa 8: Adbhutam Film: Mayakkam Enna Principal emotion: WONDER Dhanush nails the the ‘high’ of a person, who had just experienced in all its grandeur, what it feels like to do what he 'loves' the mostRasa 9: Shantam FIlm: Thanga Magan Principal Emotion: PEACE As the jilted lover who half-heartedly opts for an arranged marriage, only to find love, and inner peace, he brings the boy-next-door alive.