Earlier this week, K-pop singer and BLACKPINK member Jennie Kim found herself in the middle of an outcry after Indian fans pointed out that a snippet from her new song Like JENNIE sounded a little too similar to Rani’s (Alia Bhatt) theme in the2023 film Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (RARKPK).

Now, Pritam, who composed the track for RARKPK, has finally opened up about the row. Taking to Instagram account on Friday, the composer wrote, “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. Music is ...sometimes pure coincidence — especially when artistes exist on the same creative wavelength (sic).”

He added, “In today’s interconnected world, where artistes share the same platforms, no one is deliberately trying to copy someone else’s work. Wishing Jennie all the best for the new album.”

Coincidentally, Jennie’s new track also dropped on Friday.