Arivu says he 'composed and wrote Enjoy Enjaami.' Santhosh Narayanan reacts

Rapper Arivu took to Instagram to share a statement regarding the viral song, Enjoy Enjaami. Dhee performed the song with Kidakuzhi Mariyammal at the Chess Olympiad 2022 inauguration. Santhosh Narayanan reacted to the controversy regarding ownership.

The viral Enjoy Enjaami, originally sung by Dhee and rapper Arivu, was performed at the 44th Chess Olympiad. At the event, Dhee sung the song with Kidakuzhi Mariyammal as Arivu was out of town. Since then, there has been talk about how Arivu has been excluded (on multiple occasions) from the song that he had written. Days after the controversy, Arivu took to Instagram to reveal that he composed, wrote, sung and performed Enjoy Enjaami. However, composer Santhosh Narayanan has a different story to tell.

Enjoy Enjaami is a viral song featuring Dhee and rapper Arivu. The song became a blockbuster hit.

After Enjoy Enjaami was performed by Dhee and Kidakuzhi Mariyammal at the 44th Chess Olympiad, many pointed out that Arivu was being excluded from the credits.

Taking to Instagram, Arivu wrote, "I “Composed” ,”Written” ,”sung”& “Performed” Enjoy Enjaami. Nobody gave me a Tune, Melody or a Single word to write this one. Spent almost 6 months of sleepless and stressful nights and days for everything it is right now. No doubt it’s a great team work. No doubt it calls everyone together . But it doesn’t mean that’s not the history of Valliammal or the landless Tea plantation slave ancestors of mine . Every song of mine will be having the scarmark of this generational oppression. Like this Just One. There are 10000 songs of folk in this land. The Songs that carry the breath of ancestors ,Their pain ,Their Life, Love, Their Resistance and all about their existence. It’s all speaking to you in beautiful songs. Because we are a generation of blood and sweat turned into melodies of liberating arts. We carry the legacy through songs. Anyone can snatch away your treasure when You’re alseep. Never when you are awake. Jaibhim. Truth will always win in the end (sic)."

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Enjoy Enjaami was released in 2021 on Maajja, which is a platform for independent artists. After the controversy became the talk of the town, Santhosh Naryanan shared a statement explaining the ideation, ownership and revenue sharing of Enjoy Enjaami.

In his statement, Santhosh Narayanan wrote, "In December 2020, Dhee came up with an idea of creating a Tamil song which glorified our roots and celebrated nature. I then composed, arranged, programmed, recorded and co-sang Enjoy Enjaami. The above said work of mine is often referred to as 'Producer' globally, as many already know in the independent space. Dhee, Arivu, and myself came together with a lot of love for each other and for the love of independent art."