It breaks the myth that a hero must be likable. It breaks the myth that a heroine must be saved by a man. And it proves that Shahrukh Khan, the King of Romance, has a crown that also fits the role of the King of Darkness.
However, nestled right in the middle of his romantic peak (released just one year before Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge ) is a cinematic anomaly that many new-age fans have missed. That film is . hindi movie anjaam shahrukh khan
So, if you have only ever seen SRK hugging Kajol in a field of flowers, do yourself a favor. Queue up Anjaam tonight. Watch him laugh that terrible laugh. Watch him dig his own grave. And then ask yourself: Is there any role Shahrukh Khan cannot play? It breaks the myth that a hero must be likable