The dispute surrounding the credits for the hit song ‘Enjoy Enjaami’ shows no signs of fading, as music director Santhosh Narayanan and rapper Arivu engage in a heated exchange on social media regarding the song’s credits and royalties. It all began when a social media user shared the song on a platform, praising its global success during the lockdown. This led to accusations that singer Dhee and her father allegedly plagiarized the song from Arivu.
Santhosh Narayanan responded strongly to these allegations, asserting that the song’s concept was conceived by Dhee, with contributions from director Manikandan and himself. He clarified that while Arivu wrote most of the lyrics and performed the song, he was involved in the creative process as well. Arivu, in turn, explained his version of events, emphasizing his cultural input and the lack of fair credit and compensation for his work on the song.
Arivu highlighted that despite his significant contributions to ‘Enjoy Enjaami,’ he was credited as a “featuring artist” and did not receive proper compensation or ownership rights. He urged independent artists to safeguard their work, emphasizing the importance of fair credit and compensation. The public exchange between Santhosh Narayanan and Arivu escalated, with both parties expressing contrasting views on the song’s creation and ownership.
The controversy surrounding ‘Enjoy Enjaami,’ a massively popular Tamil song, originated in 2022 when credit discrepancies arose during a public event where Santhosh Narayanan was acknowledged for composing the song, while Arivu’s contributions were not mentioned. The song’s immense success, with over 521 million views on YouTube and widespread acclaim, has been overshadowed by the ongoing debate over credits and royalties.
