[2] Due to its popularity, Malaika and the song itself were frequently compared to actress Katrina Kaif and her item number "Sheila Ki Jawani" from the film Tees Maar Khan (2010).

[5] Atta Khan of Planet Bollywood said "... expect it to explode with Mallaika's entrance on the big screen and chances are, after watching that you may enjoy it..."[6] "Munni Badnaam Hui" was referred to in many political situations, to varying effects.

In October 2010, the Chief Minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi played a pun on the song to criticize his opposition party, the Indian National Congress.

[13][14] In December 2010, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court, with the petitioner asking for a ban of the song, claiming it was "indecent" and "immoral".

[16] In the film Dabangg 2, "Munni Badnaam Hui" has a sequel titled "Pandeyjee Seeti Mare" featuring Malaika Arora with Sonakshi Sinha.