Saaya (translation: Shadow) is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language supernatural romantic thriller film directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Mukesh Bhatt.

When malaria strikes India on the Burmese border, pregnant Maya rushes over to help, despite Akki's disapproval.

With the help of a nun called Sister Martha and clues, Akash decides to go back to where it all began – the border.

Akash thus realises that Maya was teaching him to trust, because their baby survived among the tribe without any medical attention despite being premature.

The film has some engaging moments that keep you hooked on to the goings-on, but a handful of well-executed sequences can never really undo the harm done by a weak script and more specifically, a hard-to-digest climax.

"[5] Anupama Chopra writing for India Today stated, "Debutant director Anurag Basu creates some striking sequences of suspense but his first half is excruciatingly slow.

[6] Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com called it a "decent version of the original (Dragonfly)" but criticized it for being emotionless, stating "One point though: Saaya does not evoke a sigh, moisten your eyes, or create sympathy for its characters.