Anirudh's 'Power House' song is a copycat

Anirudh Ravichander is currently one of the top music composers in the Indian film industry. This young talented music director, who often works with superstar Rajinikanth, has been embroiled in a huge controversy with his latest track. The song “Power House” from the upcoming big budget movie “Coolie” starring Rajinikanth has become a hot topic on social media due to allegations of plagiarism.

Social media users, especially on the X platform, have noticed similarities between the song and the super hit song “Industry Baby” released by American rapper Lil Nas X in 2021. Netizens noticed the striking similarity in the rhythm of the beat, overall tune, and rap structure, and side-by-side comparison videos and clips between the two songs have gone viral on social media.

Seeing these similarities, some fans and critics started trolling Anirudh online, accusing him of plagiarism, alleging that he directly copied the “Industry Baby”. The film “Coolie”, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, is gearing up for a grand release on August 14, 2025 amidst huge expectations. However, there has been no official statement from Anirudh or the “Coolie” team on these copying allegations so far. The debate on this issue is in full swing on social media.

It is known that Anirudh has previously given blockbuster music to Rajinikanth films like “Jailer” and “Petta”. How this controversy will affect his reputation and how it will influence the hype of the film “Coolie” has now become an interesting discussion in the industry.