Actor-singer Ila Arun believes that contemporary filmmakers are lucky to have the streaming era, unlike directors like Govind Nihalani and Shyam Benegal in the 70s and 80s. Arun worked with both directors and praised their ideas and contributions to society. She feels that their films would have thrived on OTT platforms. Arun also expressed her admiration for filmmakers like Rajkumar Santoshi and credited them for shaping her thinking.