The film helped to turn tide of Gujarati Cinema in a major way. It was a well made film with the best example of wit and fine performances by all the actors. It's considered to be a game changer film for Gujarati audience and inspired young film makers to make a film in Gujarati.
It made a big media buzz with who will be the next dhirubhai kind of headline in english daily like Times of India. Which was a first of kind news item for a Gujarati film. As mainstream medias used to avoid Gujarati films review but Aapne to dhirubhai made it to the top list of entertainment industry news in Gujarat.