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Saathiya (2002): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Saathiya is a 2002 romantic drama directed by Shaad Ali, starring Tabu as Savitri Rao, Sharat Saxena and Shah Rukh Khan. It runs 2 hours 23 minutes and earned $541,367 worldwide.

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Saathiya (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 23m (143 min)
Director
Shaad Ali
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Saathiya About?

The premise of Saathiya without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

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.

Saathiya Themes & Keywords

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  • sister sister relationship
  • hit by a car
  • train station
  • father son relationship
  • father daughter relationship
  • mother son relationship
  • mother daughter relationship
  • love
  • train
  • medical student
  • love at first sight
  • longing
+38 more
  • new home
  • flash forward
  • secret marriage
  • suspicion of adultery
  • marital argument
  • matchmaking
  • father son conflict
  • affection
  • group of friends
  • passion
  • grief
  • argument
  • class differences
  • dysfunctional marriage
  • flashback
  • nonlinear timeline
  • motorcycle
  • software company
  • car accident
  • mumbai india
  • wedding
  • doctor
  • husband wife relationship
  • remake
  • death of father
  • secret
  • couple
  • marriage
  • meeting
  • baby shower
  • reunion
  • grocery store
  • separation
  • waiting
  • love nest
  • listening to music
  • wedding ceremony
  • leaving home
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Cast & crew

Saathiya Cast & Characters

Tabu leads the cast as Savitri Rao, with Sharat Saxena as Chandraprakash Sharma and Shah Rukh Khan as Yeshwant Rao. Directed by Shaad Ali; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Saathiya

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From the director

More from Shaad Ali

More films directed by Shaad Ali, best-rated first: Soorma, Mister Mummy, Ok Jaanu and Kill Dil.

Full filmography
Plot

Saathiya Plot Summary

What happens in Saathiya from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Arjun trudges in, soaked to the bone, and minutes later a wedding card slips from its cover into his hands, a small, aching symbol of a life forever interrupted by choices and longing. But the story rewinds to a few years earlier, when Arjun was still chasing a future he hadn’t yet earned. In Vishakhapatnam, a noisy clash with Balraju lands them in the principal’s office, a moment that somehow brings Keerthi into his world. The instant their eyes meet, a spark ignites, quiet yet undeniable, and what begins as a look soon blossoms into a longing Arjun can’t shake.

Full summary

The whole story of Saathiya, scene by scene

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Box office

Saathiya Box Office

Saathiya grossed $541,367 worldwide. $317,564 came from the US and Canada and $223,803 (41%) from the rest of the world.

2002 box office

Worldwide gross

$541.4K

US & Canada
$317.6K
International
$223.8K
US & Canada 59% Rest of the world 41%
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Saathiya?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who is Arjun's close friend who assists him in locating Keerthi?

Details

Saathiya Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Sehnsucht nach Dir” and “โลกสร้างมาให้เรารักกัน”.

Also known as
  • Sehnsucht nach Dir
  • โลกสร้างมาให้เรารักกัน
  • Saathiya - Sehnsucht nach dir
  • 婚姻
  • Ο Φίλος
  • Aşkın Anatomisi / Aşkın Sinirlari Anlasmazliklari Cilginliklari / Saathiya, სიყვარულის ანატომია
  • Анатомия любви

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FAQ

Saathiya FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Saathiya, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Saathiya?

Saathiya runs 2 hours 23 minutes (143 minutes).

When was Saathiya released?

Saathiya was released on April 20, 2002.

Who directed Saathiya?

Saathiya was directed by Shaad Ali.

More films by Shaad Ali

Who is in the cast of Saathiya?

Saathiya stars Tabu as Savitri Rao, Sharat Saxena as Chandraprakash Sharma and Shah Rukh Khan as Yeshwant Rao, among 15 credited actors.

How much did Saathiya make at the box office?

Saathiya grossed $541,367 worldwide ($317,564 domestic, $223,803 international).

Does Saathiya have a post-credit scene?

No. Saathiya has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Saathiya in?

The original language of Saathiya is Hindi.

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