Fans often debate whether Vijay is more evil than Rahul Mehra in Darr or Vicky Malhotra in Baazigar . Many conclude that Vijay from Anjaam is the most sadistic, as his obsession lacks the misguided, vulnerable love found in his earlier roles.

SRK understood something profound: the most dangerous predator is the one society calls “just a little intense.”

At the box office, the film was a commercial failure, not achieving the hit status of SRK’s previous negative roles in Darr and Baazigar . It was perhaps too dark and disturbing for mainstream 1990s audiences who were accustomed to more glamorous, song-and-dance-heavy entertainments.

While Vijay's obsession drives the plot, the emotional core of the film belongs to Shivani. Madhuri Dixit’s performance is a powerful arc that transforms her from a vulnerable air hostess into a "force of fury". Shahrukh Khan's villainous role in Anjaam - Facebook

Vijay falls into a dangerous, narcissistic obsession with Shivani. What starts as unsolicited attention quickly escalates into stalking and terror when she rejects his advances. Vijay’s love transforms into a murderous rage, systematically destroying Shivani's life, leading to the imprisonment of her husband and the tragic death of her child.