Dibakar Banerjee never intended Tees to be semi autobiographical, yet he finds himself perversely enjoying the situation surrounding the film. “If Netflix hadn’t pulled out, I would never have witnessed the collective spaces where films are nurtured and accepted. Our collective action will preserve the intent with which this film was made,” he told the audience after the screening at the 14th Indian Film Festival Bhubaneswar (IFFB) 2025. The film received a standing ovation.