Critics were divided on Annadata . Some called it "loud" and "melodramatic." However, the public adored it. The film ran for over 100 days in multiple theaters across West Bengal and Bangladesh. For the rural and semi-urban audience, Shankar was a messiah. Today, watching the Annadata Bengali movie full is considered a rite of passage for fans of mainstream Bangla cinema.
No, Annadata is an original Bengali script. However, its plot (of a poor man taking the blame for a rich man) shares similarities with many Indian films of that era, though none are direct copies. annadata bengali movie full