The trailer for Prime Video India’s Call Me Bae showcases Ananya Panday in her series debut as Bae, whose comfy life as an heiress is upended after she is disowned by her family.
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The trailer for Call Me Bae opens with shots of Bella ‘Bae’ Chowdhary’s life of extravagance and privilege in New Delhi. “Seven luxury cars, a chopper, and a fairytale wedding,” Bae rattles off in the trailer.
However, Bae is soon disowned by her family and ends up in Mumbai, where she must now carve out a different life for herself. She interviews for a job as a journalist, and forms unexpected friendships and alliances.
The eight-part series also features Vir Das, Gurfateh Pirzada, Varun Sood, Vihaan Samat, Muskkaan Jaferi, Niharika Lyra Dutt, Lisa Mishra and Mini Mathur.
Streaming worldwide on September 6, the Hindi-language series on Prime Video also offers dubs in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.
Directed by Collin D’Cunha and created by Ishita Moitra, Call Me Bae was produced by Dharmatic Entertainment with Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta and Somen Mishra as executive producers.
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“From the get-go, I knew Call Me Bae was a project I wanted to be a part of. Even without having heard the script I knew this was going to be something special,” Panday said. “As an actor, it is always exciting and rewarding to play a multi-layered character like Bae. There’s more to Bae than what meets the eye and that is what makes her journey from heiress to hustler, compelling and intriguing. Despite the challenges she faces, she remains true to herself, retaining her innocence and zest for life. This authenticity is what drew me to the role. This is my first long format original series and I couldn’t have asked for a better director than Collin or a more supportive cast.”
Nikhil Madhok, head of originals at Prime Video India, said: “At Prime Video, we strive to bring stories that spark conversations. Call Me Bae is a charming yet insightful series that highlights the significance of self-discovery in overcoming life’s challenges, all told through the journey of a character that will enthrall and endear, brought to life by Ananya in the most spectacular fashion. Our long-standing partnership with Dharmatic Entertainment has been a rewarding one, and collaborating with them again on Call Me Bae has been fantastic.”
D’Cunha added: “Directing Call Me Bae has been an incredibly rewarding journey. The idea of taking a fish out of water and watching them evolve is both fresh and engaging, making it a stand-out coming-of-age story. What truly captivated me was the lead character’s unique personality and unwavering determination — qualities that I believe will make her an unforgettable icon. While the script is packed with humor, it’s the deeper message that resonated with me the most, drawing me into Bae’s vibrant and vivacious world.”
Executive producer Johar stated: “While there have been many stories that follow the rags-to-riches trope, Call Me Bae offers a fresh twist by turning the genre on its head. It centers on a young woman from a privileged background, where extravagance was a birthright, who, due to unforeseen circumstances, must now navigate life on her own and hustle and reinvent herself in the bustling city of Mumbai.”
Mehta added: “ Call Me Bae marks our third original with Prime Video and it’s a series that is special to us all. Not only is it a fresh and distinctive story that needed to be told, it also offers a slightly larger-than-life portrayal of this very real girl, who learns to navigate life’s many challenges on her own.”
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