Saathiya (transl. Companion) is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film directed by Shaad Ali in his directorial debut, written by Mani Ratnam, and produced by Yash Raj Films and Kaleidoscope Entertainment. A remake of Ratnam's Alai Payuthey (2000), the film stars Rani Mukerji and Vivek Oberoi, with Sandhya Mridul, Tanuja, Satish Shah, Swaroop Sampat, and Sharat Saxena in supporting roles. 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.