Overview

• Jennie of BLACKPINK has been accused by fans of copying the theme song for Alia Bhatt's character Rani in the 2023 Bollywood film 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani'.
• The teaser for Jennie’s new song 'Like Jennie' features repetitive vocals and beats that some listeners say closely resemble Rani’s intro theme composed by Pritam.
• Social media is abuzz with side-by-side comparisons of the two tracks, with some fans supporting the plagiarism claims while others argue the similarities are coincidental or common in music.
• Pritam, the composer of Rani's theme, has yet to comment on the controversy, while Jennie is preparing for the release of her solo album on March 7.
• The debate has also reignited discussions about past allegations of plagiarism in Bollywood and K-pop, with fans divided over whether Jennie or Pritam is at fault.