This film is famous for its screenplay and dialogues written by N.K Salil, songs composed by Jeet Gannguli and action sequences designed by Judo Ramu.

It was declared to be an all time blockbuster at the box office, helped by the 2006 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.

The film received generally positive reviews upon its release.Critics were particularly appreciative of the political issues and portrayal in the film, catchy dialogues, Mithun Chakraborty, Koel Mallick and Rajatava Dutta`s performance, music and the slick action sequences.

MLA Fatakeshto emerged as the highest grossing Bengali film of 2006.It won Anandalok Awards for the best Villain.

It has gained fame for its dialogues such as "Saala Marbo ekhaney, lash porbe sashane"(Here by me you will be hit and in the cremation ground your body will be fit) and "Fatakeshto khobor dekhe na, khobor pore na, khobor toiri kore" (Neither Fatakeshto watches news, nor reads, he makes news).