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The topic which I chose to discuss on is 'Implementation of Rasa and Bhava as mentioned in Bharatmuni's Natyashastra in one of the Classical Dance Form "Kathakali". Natyashastra is one of the prominent and important Indian literary theories. It's an attractive topic as it connects me to the art and culture of India. 'Natyashastra' comes under Aesthetics. Now, aesthetics is a branch of dealing with the nature of art, beauty and taste with the creation and appreciation of beauty. Aesthetics and Natyashastra are related, as Natyashastra aims to empower aesthetic experience and deliver emotional areas through the medium of theatres (Rasa). Now- a- days , everyone is more attracted to visual things , it's proven that what we see stays longer in our mind than what we hear and theatres are best means to talk about good deeds and implement those in people. Ancient Sanskrit writings like the Natya Shastra are the source of many of the elements and facets of Kathakali. According to estimations ranging from 500 BCE to 500 CE, the Kathakali, which is credited to the sage Bharata, was first fully compiled between 200 BCE and 200 CE. It combines musical performers, dance, and hand and facial gestures to express concepts as a form of performing art. Through this research paper, I have tried to examine different Rasas and Bhavas applied in this dance form.