Amid the ongoing Rani theme song vs Jennie theme plagiarism row, Bollywood music composer Pritam has come out in BLACKPINK's Jennie's defence and has stated that people should celebrate artists instead of tearing one down to support the other.
Sharing his two cents on the entire controversy, Pritam took to his Instagram handle to pen a long note. "Rani and Jennie are names that rhyme, so a similar flow in one phrase doesn’t make it a copy. In music, minor similarities are bound to happen—whether through rhymes, phrasing, or even within the same genre," he wrote.
He went on to say, "Instead of focusing on tiny details, it’s important to see the bigger picture. In today’s interconnected world, where artists share the same platforms, no one is deliberately trying to copy someone else’s work. Creating a song takes immense effort, and if an artist truly resonates with an idea, they can simply collaborate."
"Music is about creativity, unique artistic perspective, influence, and sometimes pure coincidence—especially when artists exist on the same creative wavelength. Rather than tearing artists down, celebrating their work makes far more sense. Wishing Jennie all the best for her new album!" he concluded.
It is to be noted that Pritam too has faced plagiarism allegations in the past for not one, but several of his chartbusters.
Meanwhile, soon after the teaser of Jennie theme dropped online, fans of actress Alia Bhatt claimed that it was a rip off of the Rani theme song from the her film, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani. In response, Jennie's fans shamed Alia over her looks and work, which further angered the actress' fans. Both the fandoms sparred over the songs, but Pritam's note should now put an end to the online fight.
Meanwhile, Jennie is yet to react to the plagiarism claims.
