Bangaarada Manushya had a tremendous impact on moviegoers. Some city youth, inspired by the movie's central theme - returning to one's ancestral village - left their jobs, came back to their respective villages and took to agriculture.
The movie ran for over two years at the States Theatre (Bhoomika at present in K.G.Road, Majestic) in Bangalore.
A book named 'Bangarada Manushya' by A.N. Prahlada Rao, chronicling the life and deeds of Dr. Rajkumar has been released.