| Dhani | |
| Thaat: | Kafi |
| Type: | Audava |
| Time: | Any |
| Arohana: | S M P Ṡ |
| Avarohana: | Ṡ P M (R)S |
| Synonym: | Gaundgiri |
| Similar: | Dhanashree |
Dhani is a pentatonic raga in Hindustani classical music.[1] 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.[2] This raga is also known as the romantic version of Raag Malkauns. It is similar to Malkauns, except that in the Aaroh and Avroh, Komal Dha is replaced by Pa in this raga [3]
Hey Manwa Tum Na Jane by Pt C R Vyas is a popular Bandish in this raag.
| Song | Movie | Year | Composer | Singer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prabhu Tero Nam Jo Dhyae Phal Paye | Hum Dono (1961 film) | 1961 | Jaidev | Lata Mangeshkar | |
| Kabhi Tanhaiyon me Yun | Hamari Yaad Aayegi | 1961 | Snehal Bhatkar | Mubarak Begum | |
| Badan Pe Sitare Lapete Hue(Loosely Based) | Prince | 1969 | Shankar-Jaikishan | Mohd. Rafi | |
| Gori Tera Gaon Bada Pyara | Chitchor | 1976 | Ravindra Jain | K J Yesudas |
Note that the following songs are composed in Suddha Dhanyasi, the equivalent of raga Dhani in Carnatic music.
| Song | Language | Album | Composer | Lyricist | Singer | Audio Label / Licence to | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neene Parama Pavani | Kannada | Neene Parama Pavani | Mahesh Mahadev | Mahipathi Dasa | Priyadarshini | PM Audios | |
| Baarisu Kannada Dindimava | Baarisu Kannada Dindimava | Shivamogga Subbanna | Mahakavi Kuvempu | Upendra Kumar | MRT Music | ||
| Thunbam Illadha Nilaye Shakti | Tamil | Triveni - Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati | Sounds of Isha | Mahakavi Bharatiyar | Sounds of Isha |
| Song | Movie | Year | Composer | Singer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Souparnikamrutha Veechikal | Kizhakkunarum Pakshi | 1991 | Raveendran | KJ Yesudas / Minmini | |
| Swara Raga Ganga Pravahame (has Abheri traces also) | Sargam | 1992 | Bombay Ravi | KJ Yesudas | |
| Mahalakshmi Namosthuthe | Thattathin Marayathu | 2012 | Shaan Rahman | Arun Alat | |
| Devadoothar padi | Kathodu Kathoram | 1985 | Ouseppachan | KJ Yesudas and many more | |
| Melle melle | Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam | 1987 | KJ Yesudas | ||
| Dum dum dum | Vaisali | 1988 | Bombay Ravi | Dinesh,Lathika | |
| Shyamameghame ne | Adhipan | 1989 | Shyam | K. S. Chitra | |
| Mandharachepundo | Dasharatham | 1989 | MG Sreekumar,K. S. Chitra | ||
| Entinu veroru sooryodhayam | Mazhayethum Munpe | 1995 | Raveendran | KJ Yesudas | |
| Chempoove poove (has Abheri traces also) | Kaalapani | 1996 | Ilayaraja | MG Sreekumar,K. S. Chitra | |
| Manikinavin kothumbuvallam | Pokkiri Raja | 2010 | Jassie Gift | KJ Yesudas,Sujatha Mohan |
| Song | Movie | Year | Composer | Singer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanna Aase Hannagi | Auto Raja | 1982 | Rajan–Nagendra | S.P. Balasubramanyam, S. Janaki | |
| Baare Baare Andada Chaluvina Taare | Naagara Haavu | P.B. Srinivas |
| Song | Movie | Year | Composer | Singer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadi Seyako Gaali | Raja Makutam | 1960 | Master Venu | P Leela | |
| Subha Lekha raasukunna Edalo epudo | Kondaveeti Donga | 1990 | Ilayaraja | S P Balasubramaniam & K S Chitra | |
| Kotta Kottaga Unnadi | Coolie No.1 | 1991 | |||
| Enno Rathrulosthayi Gaani (reused from "Maasi Maasam") | Dharma Kshetram | 1992 | |||
| Jagadananda Karaka (film version) | Sri Rama Rajyam | 2011 | S P Balasubramaniam & Shreya Ghoshal | ||
| Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha (taken from traditional Annamayya Keerthanalu, but only first line) | Annamayya | 1997 | M M Keeravani | S P Balasubramaniam | |
| Kila Kila Navve | Suryavamsham | 1998 | S. A. Rajkumar | S P Balasubramaniam & K S Chitra | |
| Pranavalaya | Shyam Singha Roy | 2021 | Mickey J Meyer | Anurag Kulkarni |