Saathiya(2002)
Saathiya is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Shaad Ali in his directorial debut. The film stars Vivek Oberoi as Aditya Sehgal and Rani Mukerji as Suhani Sharma, with Shah Rukh Khan and Tabu in extended cameo appearances. The story follows a young couple who elope against their families' wishes and then face the realities of married life. It explores the challenges of communication, financial stress, and emotional distance that arise after the initial romance fades. The film is a remake of Mani Ratnam's Tamil film Alaipayuthey (2000) and was produced by Yash Raj Films. Saathiya was a commercial success, earning ₹291 million (US$3.4 million) worldwide, and ranked as the eighth highest-grossing Hindi film of 2002. It won 19 awards, including several for its music composed by A. R. Rahman. The film was released on December 20, 2002.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Netflix, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2002
- Director
- Shaad Ali
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
Aditya, a middle-class man, falls in love with Suhani, a wealthy woman. Their families oppose the match, so they elope. But marriage is harder than they expected. Fights, loneliness, and misunderstandings threaten to tear them apart. Can their love survive the real world?
“Love is just the beginning.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Saathiya
Cast reunions in this film: Mani Ratnam & A. R. Rahman (20 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Rani Mukerji (10 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Satish Shah (9 films together), A. R. Rahman & Shahrukh Khan (5 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Anil Mehta (5 films together), and Shahrukh Khan & Sharat Saxena (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film is an official remake of the Tamil film 'Alaipayuthey', which was also directed by Mani Ratnam, who produced 'Saathiya'.
- This was the debut film for both lead actors, Rani Mukerji and Vivek Oberoi, as a romantic pair.
- The famous song 'Chupke Se' was originally composed by A.R. Rahman for the Tamil version and re-used here.
- Director Shaad Ali was Mani Ratnam's assistant director before making his directorial debut with this film.
- The movie's title 'Saathiya' translates to 'companion' or 'beloved' in Hindi, reflecting its central theme.
- A.R. Rahman won the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for his work on the film's soundtrack.
- The film was shot quickly, with many scenes filmed in real locations in Mumbai to keep a natural feel.