If you are looking for an actual portrayal of C. N. Annadurai, you will not find it in the Vijay Antony film. Instead, the real Annadurai has appeared as a character in other movies:
| Aspect | Real C. N. Annadurai (1909–1969) | Film Annadurai (2017) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Chief Minister, Writer, Orator | Village mechanic, Fights with sickles | | Philosophy | Rationalism, Atheism, Socialism | Caste pride (Thevar), Vigilante justice | | Legacy | Unified Dravidian movement, reformed education | A commercial action drama with no political link | | Cultural Impact | Revered intellectual | Forgettable mass entertainer | annadurai tamil movie