 Rao's vocals in the energetic track was critically acclaimed; Vivek Warrier from Koimoi declared that her vocals are "refreshing" and "have great presence".During the year, she teamed up with Raghu Dixit as the composer and Ash King as the co-singer in "Uh-Oh Uh-Oh" from "Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge".Rao collaborated with lyricist Neelesh Misra and composer Amartya Rahut and formed the "Band Called Nine", which works for the traditional Indian craft of storytelling.