Dhani (raga)

Dhani is a pentatonic raga in Hindustani classical music. It is a sprightly raga often described as Bhimpalasi sans the notes, Dha and Re. It however has its own distinct character. Dhani is frequently heard in popular music.[1]

Dhani

Thaat	Kafi
Type	Audava
Time of day	Any[1]
Arohana	(Ṇ)S G M P N Ṡ[1]
Avarohana	Ṡ N P M G (R)S[1]
Synonym	Shuddh Dhanyasi[1]
Equivalent	Udayaravichandrika
Similar	Bhimpalasi[1]

Film Songs

Language:Tamil

Note that the following songs are composed in Suddha Dhanyasi, the equivalent of raga Dhani in Carnatic music.

Song	Movie	Composer	Singer
Vaa Vaa Valarmathiye	Vanangamudi	G. Ramanathan	M. L. Vasanthakumari
Neeye Unaku Endrum	Bale Pandiya	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy	T. M. Soundararajan,M. Raju
Thottal Poo Malarum	Padagotti		T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Kangal Engey	Karnan		P. Susheela
Thookanna Kuruvi Kodu	Vanambadi	K. V. Mahadevan
Vaa Ponmayile	Poonthalir	Illayaraja	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Mancholai Kilithano	Kizhakke Pogum Rail		P. Jayachandran
Nadhiyoram	Annai Oru Aalayam		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Aayiram Malargalae	Niram Maaratha Pookkal		Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja, Jency Anthony
Siru Ponmani	Kallukkul Eeram		Illayaraja, Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Poththi Vachcha	Mann Vasanai		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Hey Unnai Thaane Nee Endha	Kadhal Parisu
Poo Poo Poo	Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
Adi Netriravu	Innisai Mazhai
Kalakalakum Maniosai	Eeramana Rojave		Mano, S. Janaki
Varaathu Vantha	Thalattu Padava		Arunmozhi, S. Janaki
Ila Nenje Vaa	Vanna Vanna Pookkal		K. J. Yesudas
Maalayil Yaro Manathodu	Chatriyan		Swarnalatha
Punjai Undu	Unnal Mudiyum Thambi		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Sempoove Poove	Siraichalai		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Paramal Paartha Nenjam	Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran		Mano, K. S. Chithra
Kathal Nilavey Poove	Manikuyil		Arunmozhi, Uma Ramanan
Kalayil Kethattu	Senthamizh Paattu		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Nirpathuve Nadapathuve	Bharathi		Harish Raghavendra
Enna Solli Paduvatho	En Mana Vaanil		Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam
Vaa Vaa Idayame	Naan Adimai Illai	Vijay Anand	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Pongiyathe Kadhal Vellam	Mannukkul Vairam	Devendran
Mandhiram Sonnen	Vedham Pudhithu		Mano, S. Janaki
Thanthana Thaimasam	Thavasi	Vidyasagar	K. J. Yesudas, Sadhana Sargam
Kanakandenadi	Parthiban Kanavu		Madhu Balakrishnan
Minsaram En Meethu	Run		Harish Raghavendra, Sadhana Sargam,Jack Smelly
Thootal Poo Malarum	New	A. R. Rahman	Hariharan, Harini
Maaza Maaza	Sillunu Oru Kaadhal		S. P. B. Charan, Shreya Ghoshal
Aila Aila	I		Aditya Rao, Natalie Di Luccio
Unnai Ninaithu	Ninaithen Vandhai	Deva	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra, Sujatha
Azhaga Kallazhaga	Kallazhagar		K.S. Chitra, Arundhati
Ooh Vandhadhu	Aval Varuvala	S. A. Rajkumar	Hariharan
Thoda Thodu Enavae Vanavil	Thulladha Manamum Thullum		Hariharan, K.S. Chitra
Thiyagarajarin	Pennin Manathai Thottu		P. Unnikrishnan, Nithyasree Mahadevan, S. A. Rajkumar, Febi Mani
Azhagiya Karthigai	Devaraagam	M. M. Keeravani	K.S. Chitra
Ya Ya Yadhava			S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra
Unnai Thotta Thendral	Thalaivasal	Bala Bharathi
Veesum Kaatrukku	Ullaasam	Karthik Raja	P. Unnikrishnan, Harini
Kannukkul Yetho	Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam	D. Imman	Vijay Yesudas, Rita

References

1. Bor, Joep; Rao, Suvarnalata (1999). The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Nimbus Records with Rotterdam Conservatory of Music. p. 64. ISBN 9780954397609.