A section of social media users recently accused the BLACKPINK member Jennie of plagiarism after her song Like Jennie sounded similar to that of Rani’s Intro Theme, which introduced Alia Bhatt’s character Rani, in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.
Pritam-BLACKPINK Jennie-Alia Bhatt as Rani in RRKPK
Music composer Pritam has come out in support of BLACKPINK member Jennie, whose latest track Like Jennie has been receiving backlash due to its similarities with the music of Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. A section of social media users recently accused the Korean singer of plagiarism after her song Like Jennie sounded similar to that of Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’s title anthem, Rani’s Intro Theme, which introduced Alia Bhatt’s character Rani, in the movie.
Pritam, who composed the music for the 2023 film also starring Ranveer Singh, shared a lengthy note on his Instagram handle on Friday and said that some similarities tend to happen in music. He noted that even the name of the artist and Bhatt’s character in the film sound similar. “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 further added, “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
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