Vivek Oberoi recalls he had rejected Saathiya starring Rani Mukerji. Follow Us Trending Photos Mumbai: Vivek Oberoi, who became a heartthrob with Saathiya alongside Rani Mukerji, recently shared some interesting anecdotes about the film and why he initially rejected the role.

Saathiya’ was a turning point in actor Vivek Oberoi's career, and the actor recently talked about the difficulties and reality of his early career. Despite the film's minimal budget, ‘Saathiya’ became a financial and critical smash.

Vivek Oberoi and Rani Mukerji starred in Shaad Ali’s romantic drama film Saathiya and stole the hearts of cinephiles with their incredible chemistry. But when the duo was shooting for the 2002 film, they were mobbed by nearly 2000 fans.

Shaad Ali, who has been award-winning filmmaker Mani Ratnam's assistant, remade his mentor's Tamil hit Alai Payuthey (2000). His Hindi remake starring Rani Mukerji and Vivek Oberoi was released in theatres on December 20,