Saathiya is the story of Aditya and Suhani, their romance and the changes in their relationship after marriage. Aditya (Vivek Oberoi), a young middle class boy, meets Suhani (Rani Mukerji), a medical student and falls head over heels for her. He pursues her relentlessly in the local trains of Mumbai. Suhani, brushes off Aditya's overtures, because she wants to become a successful doctor and do her parents proud. However, Aditya's persistence pays off and she finally accepts. But opposition from her parents forces the couple to part ways. The separation is unbearable and they get married in secret. Once they are married, is where the real story begins. The bliss ends and reality sets in with misunderstandings and quarrels in tow. Where do the newlyweds go from here? Will Aditya and Suhani understand the true meaning of being a "Saathiya"?

 
Saathiya continues on, from where most movies end. In this film all stages of love are explored - from the infatuation stage, "when a couple thinks they are in love" right through to "when a couple discovers the true meaning of love".
            
Saathiya is the remake of Mani Ratnam's Tamil hit "AleyPayuthey". The hindi version comes from the great production house Yashraj films directed by Mani Ratnam's assistant Shaad Ali. A.R Rahman is back with some great music for the lyrics of Gulzar. Saathiya will hit the screens in December 2002.