Saathiya is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Shaad Ali in his directorial debut and produced by Mani Ratnam and Yash Chopra under the banners Madras Talkies and Yash Raj Films. A remake of Ratnam's Tamil film Alai Payuthey (2000), the film stars Rani Mukerji and Vivek Oberoi, with supporting performances from Sandhya Mridul, Tanuja, Swaroop Sampat, Satish Shah, Sharat Saxena, and Kunal Kumar. The narrative follows Aditya and Suhani, a young couple who elope and marry despite parental opposition, only to find their relationship tested by personal struggles and a sudden tragedy.