A little over two months after Odisha rapper Duleshwar Tandi, better known as Dule Rocker, reached out to record labels to back his music and sign him, he has been unsuccessful at securing support. However, having lived up a hard life, he is not one to give up easily in his pursuit for musical excellence. He has now taken another route that could help him promote important messages through music.  

The Kalahandi local, who currently resides in Bhubaneshwar, started a crowdfunding initiative on June 19 through Milaap.org to pursue his dreams of making music. He explains, “I tried reaching out to the producers and labels through Twitter but nobody has got back to me. So now, I am going to rely on my fans and well-wishers to help me achieve my dream of producing my music.”