Inspired by 'Pettai Rap', he composed a song in 2009, performed it at IIT Saarang, and won first prize.

[1] In 2014, he released the song 'Munne Vaada' which focuses on women empowerment.

[2] Two years later, in 2016, Rakesh released a music video titled '12 AM (Women Empowerment)'.

The video tells the story of a woman who was robbed and brutally murdered by kidnappers.

It was released by actor Vijay Sethupathi.