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{{short description|2002 film by Shaad Ali}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Saathiya
| image = Saathiyacover.jpg
| caption = DVD cover
| director = [[Shaad Ali]]
|writer = [[Gulzar]] (dialogues)
| screenplay = [[Mani Ratnam]]
| story = Mani Ratnam
| based_on = ''[[Alaipayuthey]]'' by Mani Ratnam
| producer = [[Yash Chopra]] [[Aditya Chopra]] Mani Ratnam [[Kaleidoscope Entertainment|Bobby Bedi]]
| starring =[[Vivek Oberoi]] [[Rani Mukerji]] [[Shah Rukh Khan]] [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]
| cinematography = [[Anil Mehta]]
| editing = [[A. Sreekar Prasad]]
| music = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| studio = [[Yash Raj Films]] [[Madras Talkies]] 
| distributor = Yash Raj Films Madras Talkies [[Kaleidoscope Entertainment]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2002|12|20}}
| runtime = 139 minutes
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| budget = {{INRConvert|75|m}}<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=601|title=Saathiya - Movie - Box Office India|website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>
| gross = {{INRConvert|291|m}}<ref name="boxofficeindia.com"/>
}}

'''''Saathiya''''' (English: ''Companion'') is a 2002 Indian [[Hindi-language]] [[romantic drama film]] directed by [[Shaad Ali]] and produced by [[Mani Ratnam]] and [[Yash Chopra]] under the banner of [[Yash Raj Films]]. The film stars [[Vivek Oberoi]] and [[Rani Mukerji]] in lead roles, with [[Shah Rukh Khan]] and [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] appearing in extended special appearances. The soundtrack was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]] and the lyrics are penned by [[Gulzar]]. It is a remake of the [[Tamil film]] ''[[Alaipayuthey]]'' whose climax was reported to be inspired by the 1998 movie ''[[Sliding Doors]]''<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mani-is-the-matter-on-chekka-chivantha-vaanam/article25130855.ece</ref> and which was directed by Mani Ratnam with music composed by Rahman as well. ''[[Box Office India]]'' declared the film a ''Hit''.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=601 | title = Saathiya | website = [[Box Office India]] }}</ref> Additionally, the film won 6 [[Filmfare Awards]].

== Plot ==
Aditya Sehgal ([[Vivek Oberoi]]) and his friends are searching for Aditya's wife Suhani Sehgal ([[Rani Mukerji]]). She has been missing for hours, a few days after having a fight with Aditya about their failing marriage. But Aditya now realizes that he loves her more than anything and is devastated that he can't find her.

The film goes into a [[flashback (narrative)|flashback]], where it is seen that Aditya and Suhani meet each other at a [[wedding]]. Aditya immediately falls in love with her and pursues her. Suhani at first believes that he is simply [[flirting]] with her but later, both realize that they love each other. However, Aditya's rich lifestyle and Suhani's [[middle-class]] lifestyle creates a rift between their parents. Aditya and Suhani [[elope]] and get married in a small ceremony. At first, they live in their respective homes and keep their marriage a secret. However, when a proposal comes for Suhani's elder sister, the truth comes out. Aditya and Suhani then move to a dilapidated house and start their married life together.

Soon, marital problems threaten to drive them apart. A misunderstanding causes Suhani to think Aditya is having an [[affair]] and they get into a major argument. Suhani then gets involved in a [[car accident]]. As she is crossing the street, a car hits her, almost fatally injuring her. Aditya has no idea of this and waits for her to return home, happily thinking that they will patch up.

Later Aditya realizes that Suhani is missing and starts looking for her. It is revealed that Savitri ([[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]) is the one who hit Suhani with her car. Scared to own up, Savitri calls her husband, who is an IAS officer. Her husband, Yeshwant Rao ([[Shah Rukh Khan]]), arrives at the hospital and tells the doctor that Suhani is his wife and he wants her operated. Aditya finds out about the incident and reaches the hospital. Suhani falls into a coma. Yeshwant explains to Aditya, and takes the blame and tells him that he had caused the accident. Aditya threatens Yeshwant and leaves. Savitri meets Aditya and tells him that it was she who caused the accident and she is feeling guilty.

The two shed tears together until Yeshwant comes and picks her up. Soon, Suhani regains consciousness. Aditya runs in and expresses the pain and suffering he went through in the hours of separation. Suhani also expresses her own love and feelings for him. The film ends as Aditya and Suhani finally makeup and they hug each other on the hospital bed.

== Cast ==
* [[Vivek Oberoi]] as Aditya “Adi” Sehgal
* [[Rani Mukerji]] as Dr. Suhani Sehgal (nee Sharma)
* [[Shah Rukh Khan]] as Yeshwant Rao (Cameo)
* [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] as Savitri Rao (Cameo)
* [[Sharat Saxena]] as Chandra Prakash Sharma, Suhani’s father
* [[Tanuja]] as Shobhana Sharma, Suhani’s mother
* [[Sandhya Mridul]] as Dina Sharma, Suhani’s sister
* [[Satish Shah]] as Barrister Om Sehgal, Aditya’s father
* [[Swaroop Sampat]] as Shanti Sehgal, Aditya’s mother
* [[Anju Mahendru]] as Prema
* [[Aditya Srivastava]] as [[Assistant Commissioner of Police (India)|ACP]] Aditya Singh Rathore
* Rahul Chauhan as COP Rahul Patil
* [[Shamita Shetty]] in a special appearance in a song 'Chori Pe Chori'
* Aarya Mehta as Pinky
* [[Ujjwal Rana]] as Raghunath “Raghu” Pandit
* [[Kunal Kumar]] as Bhaskar
* Pubali Sanyali as Anju
* Paritosh Sand as Ved

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Saathiya
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 29 October 2002
| recorded = [[Panchathan Record Inn]]
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature Film soundtrack]], [[ambient music|Ambient]]
| length = 44:03
| label = [[Sa Re Ga Ma|Saregama]]
| producer = [[A.R. Rahman]]
| prev_title = [[Kadhal Virus]]
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = [[Parasuram (film)|Parasuram]]
| next_year = 2003
}}

There are 9 songs composed by [[A. R. Rahman]] and lyrics by [[Gulzar]]. [[A. R. Rahman]] re-used all of his compositions from the soundtrack of the Tamil film ''[[Alaipayuthey (film)|Alaipayuthey]]'', with the exception of two songs, "Mere Yaar Mila De" and "Naina Milaike" which replaced their Tamil counterparts "Evano Oruvan" and "Alaipayuthey". The soundtrack turned out to be one of the strong points of the film. ''Saathiya'' won most of the music awards, despite facing tough competition from [[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|''Devdas'']] (2002).<ref>{{cite news | url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-05-17/news-interviews/27272764_1_playback-singer-lifetime-achievement-award-director-award | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131203044753/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-05-17/news-interviews/27272764_1_playback-singer-lifetime-achievement-award-director-award | url-status = dead | archive-date = 3 December 2013 | title = Devdas bags laurels at IIFA 2003 Awards | newspaper = [[The Times of India]] | date= 17 May 2003 | access-date= 24 May 2012 }}</ref> A. R. Rahman and Sonu Nigam won [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback]] for "Saathiya", respectively. According to the Indian trade website ''[[Box Office India]]'', with around 20,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's second highest-selling, behind ''Devdas''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce|archive-date=15 February 2008|website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>

{{tracklist
| headline = ''Saathiya''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/saathiya-original-motion-picture/id673594500|title=Saathiya (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)|website=iTunes (India)|access-date=31 October 2015}}</ref>
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 44:03
| title1 = Saathiya
| extra1 = [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Clinton Cerejo]]
| length1 = 05:57
| title2 = Chhalka, Chhalka Re
| extra2 = [[Mahalaxmi Iyer]], [[Vaishali Samant]], [[Richa Sharma (singer)|Richa Sharma]], Shoma
| length2 = 05:45
| title3 = Aye Udi Udi
| extra3 = [[Adnan Sami]]
| length3 = 04:36
| title5 = Chupke Se
| extra5 = [[Sadhana Sargam]], Murtuza Khan, Qadir Khan
| length5 = 06:04
| title4 = O Humdum Soniyo Re
| extra4 = [[KK (singer)|K K]], [[Kunal Ganjawala]], [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]]
| length4 = 03:57
| title6 = Mere Yaar Mila De
| extra6 = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| length6 = 05:43
| title7 = Naina Milaike
| extra7 = [[Sadhana Sargam]], [[Madhushree]]
| length7 = 05:14
| title8 = Maangalyam
| extra8 = [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinvas]], [[K. K.]], [[Kunal Ganjawala]], [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]]
| length8 = 01:43
| title9 = Chori Pe Chori
| extra9 = [[Asha Bhosle]], [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
| length9 = 05:01
| note9 = Rap lyrics and vocals: [[Blaaze|Blaazé]]
| all_writing = [[Gulzar]]
| title10 =
| length10 =
}}

==Awards==
;Filmfare Awards
''Saathiya'' won 6 awards at the [[48th Filmfare Awards]].

* [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress|Best Actress (Critics)]] - [[Rani Mukerji]]
* [[Filmfare Best Music Director Award|Best Music]] - [[A.R. Rahman|A..R. Rahman]]
* [[Filmfare Best Lyricist Award|Best Lyrics]] - Gulzar for "Saathiya"
* [[Filmfare Best Male Playback Award|Best Male Playback]] - [[Sonu Nigam]] for "Saathiya"
* [[Filmfare Best Dialogue Award|Best Dialogue]] - Gulzar
* [[Filmfare Best Screenplay Award|Best Screenplay]] - [[Mani Ratnam]]

;Zee Cine Awards
* [[Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director]] - [[A.R. Rahman|A..R. Rahman]]
* [[Zee Cine Award for Best Lyricist]] - [[Gulzar (lyricist)|Gulzar]] for "Saathiya"
* [[Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male]] - [[Sonu Nigam]] for "Saathiya"
* Best Sound - Robert Taylor

;IIFA
* [[IIFA Best Music Director Award|IIFA Best Music Director]] - [[A R Rahman|A. R. Rahman]]
* [[IIFA Best Male Playback Award|IIFA Best Male Playback]] - [[Sonu Nigam]] for "Saathiya"

;MTV Immies
* Best Composer - [[A R Rahman|A. R. Rahman]]
* Best Lyrics: [[Gulzar (lyricist)|Gulzar]] for "Saathiya"
* Best Singer (Male) - [[Sonu Nigam]] for "Saathiya"

;Bollywood Music Awards<ref name="BollywoodAwards">{{cite web | title=Bollywood Awards |url= http://www.bollywoodawards.com |access-date=25 July 2008}}</ref>
* Best Male Singer - [[Sonu Nigam]] for "Saathiya"

;Bollywood Movie Awards<ref name="BollywoodAwards"/>
* Best Actress (Critics) - [[Rani Mukerji]]
* Best Music Director - [[A. R. Rahman]]

;Sansui Awards
* Best Actress (Jury) - [[Rani Mukherjee|Rani Mukerji]]
* Best Music Director - [[A. R. Rahman]]
* Best Male Playback - [[Sonu Nigam]] for "Saathiya"

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0330843|title=Saathiya}}

{{Shaad Ali}}
{{Madras Talkies}}

{{Mani Ratnam}}

[[Category:2002 films]]
[[Category:2000s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic musical films]]
[[Category:Hindi remakes of Tamil films]]
[[Category:Yash Raj Films films]]
[[Category:Films scored by A. R. Rahman]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:2002 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Shaad Ali]]
[[Category:2002 romantic drama films]]
[[Category:2000s romantic musical films]]

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