the idea behind saathiya be definitely a new one what happen after the lovebird marry . this have make the movie a success with nearly everyone . the star good look help make the movie popular with the young . the reason i find saathiya lacking be that it simply do not come anywhere near the level of the original tamil movie alaipayuthey ( 2000 ) . i watch alaipayuthey more than 10 time and remember every scene and dialog in it after the first viewing . in comparison and saathiya be a forgettable movie . i be very disappointed by it quality because i be a big fan of hindi movie and have be eagerly await saathiya release . firstly and the chemistry between the star what chemistry . rani seem so old compare to vivek . if you saw madhavan and shalini in alaipayuthey and you would think they be a real couple . despite a 10 year age gap between the tamil star and there be no hint of that . 30 year old then and madhavan be so realistic in his portrayal of a love struck young guy physically and emotionally . shalini and be only 20 then and could easily showcase the role of a college student . rani and vivek might have play their role with conviction but a significant portion of the movie depend on the chemistry between them and which be lack . a number of the scene in alaipayuthey bring a smile to your lip because of the interaction between the lover . my second grouse with saathiya be the story . the incident in saathiya seem so fake . i get the feeling that shaad ali change the incident in an attempt to differentiate saathiya from alaipayuthey . but everyone should know one thing by now no one should distort a mani ratnam product . he be and after all and the best movie maker . i do not like the support character either . they fail to play their role with 100 % conviction . rani reel mother and sister do not look or act like middle class people who be financially struggle . the mother wear expensive look sari and while the sister act more like a rich party animal . i be an indian living overseas who might have outdated view on the traditional indian quality . but and surely there be not much of a difference between a tamil and a hindi traditional family . how be it that in saathiya and love be look down on by the parent but rani be allow to wear clothes ( short ) that should seem objectionable to such traditional parent . all these factor combine dilute the reality of the movie . for those of you who disagree with me and watch alaipayuthey .