Today, film scholars and SRK fans hail Anjaam as a brave precursor to the modern "anti-hero" wave. Without Vijay Agnihotri, we wouldn't have the nuanced villains of today’s OTT platforms.
Anjaam is often cited alongside Baazigar and Darr as part of Khan’s "anti-hero trilogy." In this film, however, he leans fully into the role of a true antagonist.