Saaya(2003)
Saaya (2003) is an Indian Hindi-language supernatural romantic thriller film directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Mukesh Bhatt. The film stars John Abraham, Tara Sharma, and Mahima Chaudhry in lead roles. The story follows Dr. Akash Bhatnagar, a man who loses his pregnant wife in a bus accident and begins receiving mysterious signs he believes are from her spirit. The film is a remake of the 2002 Hollywood film Dragonfly. It features a soundtrack composed by Anu Malik and M.M. Keeravani, with lyrics by Sayeed Quadri, Praveen Bhardwaj, and Anand Bakshi. Saaya was released on 4 July 2003 and grossed approximately ₹1.1 crore worldwide. The film is noted for its emotional depth, haunting music, and John Abraham's performance as a grieving husband.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- SonyLIV
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- Anurag Basu
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Dr. Akash Bhatnagar is happily married to Dr. Maya, and they are expecting their first child. When Maya dies in a bus crash, Akash is consumed by grief. Strange events convince him that Maya's spirit is trying to send him a message. He must follow the clues to find the truth and save a life.
“Love never dies. It only changes form.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Saaya
Cast reunions in this film: Raj Zutshi & John Abraham (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Saaya: Shadow of Death' but was shortened to just 'Saaya' for release.
- Anurag Basu directed this film while also acting in it, playing a small role as a doctor.
- The movie's soundtrack includes a song by Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, which was rare for Hindi horror films at the time.
- It was shot in picturesque locations in Himachal Pradesh, including Manali, to create a haunting, misty atmosphere.
- The film faced delays in release and underwent several edits to tone down its horror elements for censors.
- John Abraham and Tara Sharma were both relatively new actors when cast, with John having only one prior major film.
- Despite being a horror mystery, the story was inspired by themes of love and loss rather than traditional ghost tales.