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Saathiya

Seen it?

2002 | 143 min | Romance, Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It was critically acclaimed, it drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Tailor-made for romantics and people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter. The chemistry carries it. Fans of Jane Eyre should feel right at home.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 23 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.

A couple elopes to get married and set up home hoping that just love will do the trick - but that's just the beginning of their story.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    Critically acclaimed

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsStrong

    19 wins and 26 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $4 million worldwide on a $900K budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 227K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Shaad Ali

  • Vivek OberoiAditya Sehgal
  • Rani MukerjiSuhani Sharma Sehgal
  • Tanuja SamarthShobhana Sharma
  • Sharat SaxenaChandraprakash Sharma
  • Satish ShahOm Sehgal
  • Swaroop SampatShanti
  • Shah Rukh KhanYeshwant Rao
  • TabuSavitri Rao
  • Anju MahendruPrema
  • Sandhya MridulDina Sharma