Call Me Bae is an Indian Hindi-language comedy drama television series written by Ishita Moitra, Samina Motlekar and Rohit Nair directed by Colin D'Cunha.[2] Produced under Dharmatic Entertainment, the series stars Ananya Panday in the title role, alongside an ensemble cast that includes Vir Das, Gurfateh Pirzada, Varun Sood, Vihaan Samat, Muskkaan Jaferi, Niharika Lyra Dutt, Lisa Mishra and Mini Mathur.[3] It premiered on Amazon Prime on 6 September 2024.[4] and renewed for a second season.[5]
| Call Me Bae | |
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| Genre | Comedy drama |
| Created by | Ishita Moitra |
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| Directed by | Colin D'Cunha |
| Starring | Ananya Panday |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Running time | 36–44 minutes[1] |
| Production company | Dharmatic Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Amazon Prime |
| Release | 6 September 2024 |
Plot
editDownsized from heiress to hustler, 'Bae' discovers her most valuable assets aren't her diamonds, but her street-smart style. Broke, but refusing to be broken, she navigates the newsrooms of Mumbai and her better self while breaking news
Cast
edit- Ananya Panday as Bella "Bae" Chowdhary (née Rajwansh)
- Gurfateh Pirzada as Neel Nair, Managing Director of TRP
- Varun Sood as Prince Bhasin
- Muskkaan Jaferi as Saira Ali
- Vihaan Samat as Agastya Chowdhary
- Vir Das as Satyajit Sen, The Confessional Show's Host
- Mohit Chauhan as Tanmoy Lahiri
- Niharika Lyra Dutt as Tammarrah Pawwarh, Reporter on TRP
- Lisa Mishra as Harleen Babbar, Reporter on TRP
- Naman Arora as Shobit Adhikari, Reporter on TRP
- Akashdeep Arora as Ashish Charak, Sports Reporter on TRP
- Shibesh Debnath as Murli
- Sameer Malhotra as Sanjay Rajwansh, Bae's father
- Mini Mathur as Gayatri Rajwansh, Bae's mother
- Shiv Masand as Samar Rajwansh, Bae's brother
- Beila Gupta as Reva Rajwansh, Bae's grandmother
- Chaitali Panchmatia as PR Lady
- Dia Soni as Tara, Bae's friend
- Krishna (actor) as Ahan, Bae's Mumbai Roommate
- Desiree Sangma as Desiree, Bae's Mumbai Roommate
- Pearl Boga as Veeral, Bae's Mumbai Roommate
- Kevin Almasifar as Carl
- Sahil Shroff as Mukul Sawla
- Riya Sen as Mitali Sawla, Mukul's wife
- Suchitra Pillai as Mira Roy, Neel's mother
- Ashmita Jaggi as Ira Bose, Neel's ex-wife
- Riya Sisodiya as Anisha Mehra
- Naman Arora as Shobhit Adhikari
- Varinder Singh as Prateek
- Megha Agarwal as Meghna
- Tushar Bhardwaj as Yugandhar, Guest on 'The Confessional'
- Mazez Singh as himself in a special appearance
- Karishma Tanna as Naina Khanna in a special appearance
- Urvashi Rautela as Diva Kapoor in a special appearance
- Sayani Gupta as Madhulika Sahay/Anamika in a special appearance
- Harman Singha as Tarun Kapoor in a special appearance
- Faye D'Souza as herself in a special appearance
- Orhan "Orry" Awantramani as himself in a special appearance
Production
editThe series was announced by Dharmatic Entertainment on Amazon Prime Video.[6] The principal photography of the series commenced in March 2023, with Ananya Pandey joining the cast.[7] In August 2023, Vir Das was confirmed to be a part of the cast.[8] The filming was wrapped-up in October 2023 after 55 days[9] and post-production was completed in July 2024.[10]
Soundtrack
edit| Call Me Bae | |
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| Soundtrack album by Rochak Kohli, Ruuh and Abhijeet Srivastava | |
| Released | September 1, 2024[11] |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 29:00 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Label | Sony Music India |
| Official audio | |
| Call Me Bae - Audio Jukebox on YouTube | |
The series has following tracks:
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Vekh Sohneyaa" | Bombay the Artist, Charan | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Churaaiyaan" | Abhijeet Srivastava, Shayra Apoorva, Mudit Chaturvedi, Suvarna Tiwari | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Warey" | Abhijeet Srivastava, Shloke Lal | 2:51 |
| 4. | "Baatein" | Ruuh, Joh, Smriti Bhoker, Delraaz Bunshah | 2:21 |
| 5. | "Khwaish Poori" | Rochak Kohli, Gurpreet Saini, Jubin Nautiyal, Sanjoy | 2:42 |
| 6. | "Yaara Tere Bin" | Ruuh, Joh, Lisa Mishra, Smriti Bhoker | 2:49 |
| 7. | "Kyaa Karun" | Pranay Parti, Danish Sood | 2:37 |
| 8. | "Khwaish Adhoori" | Rochak Kohli, Gurpreet Saini, Akanksha Sethi, Sanjoy | 4:00 |
| 9. | "Yaara Tere Bin" | Ruuh, Joh, Lisa Mishra, Smriti Bhoker | 1:50 |
| 10. | "Mumbai Hustle" | Shravan Mantri, Naamkarn, Rajjo | 2:52 |
| Total length: | 29:00 | ||
Reception
editShubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated it 2.5 stars out of 5 and stated that "Ananya Panday's show is self-aware to the right degree by sending itself up just enough, not letting self-righteousness weigh its exaggerations down. It’s only when it starts getting too woke and serious that it bites off more than it can chew."[12] Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV also gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and said "Ananya Panday etches out a relatable figure who is worth rooting for".[13] Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com rated 3.5 stars out of 5 and gave a positive response saying "Call Me Bae is a spirited new addition in guilty pleasures for the fashion-loving, rom-com starved soul".[14] Shilajit Mitra of The Hindu criticised the writing of the series, saying "Aiming for the snacky frivolity of Western sitcoms, this riches-to-rags comedy, led by Panday and Vir Das and created by Ishita Moitra, needed better writing".[15] Devansh Sharma of Hindustan Times stated in his review that "Ananya Panday owns her privilege in Ishita Moitra, Collin D'Cunha's self-deprecatory show that grows to have a purpose like its protagonist."[16] Archika Khurana of The Times of India rated 3.5 stars stated in her conclusion that "Call Me Bae is a stylish comedy-drama that stands out by frequently mocking its absurdities, adding an element of self-aware humor. While the show boasts strong performances and high production values, it doesn’t offer much new storytelling."[17]
References
edit- ^ "Call Me Bae". BBFC. 12 September 2024. Archived from the original on 17 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (19 March 2024). "Anil Kapoor, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Varun Dhawan Star as Prime Video Unveils 69-Strong India 2024 Slate". Variety. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ Frater, Patrick; Ramachandran, Naman (27 May 2024). "Ananya Panday Stars in Riches to Rags Drama Series 'Call Me Bae' at Prime Video India (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 23 July 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ Nyayapati, Neeshita (27 May 2024). "Call Me Bae: Ananya Panday's 'heiress to hustler' web series gets a release date". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Prime Video India Renews 'Call Me Bae' For Second Season". Deadline. 18 September 2024.
- ^ Desk, HT Entertainment (23 March 2023). "Call Me Bae teaser: Ananya Panday to play fashion expert in new show. Watch". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Ananya Panday to star in Prime Video series 'Call Me Bae'". The Hindu. 23 March 2023. Archived from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (8 August 2023). "Vir Das joins Ananya Panday in the cast of 'Call Me Bae'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "Ananya Panday Expresses Emotions as 'Call Me Bae' Shooting Wraps Up". The Statesman. 21 October 2023. Archived from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (18 July 2024). "Ananya Panday gives a sneak peek from the dubbing of her upcoming series Call Me Bae". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Call Me Bae (Original Series Soundtrack) by Rochak Kohli, RUUH & Abhijeet Srivastava on Apple Music". Apple Music - Web Player. 1 September 2024. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Gupta, Shubhra (6 September 2024). "Call Me Bae review: Ananya Panday's show is frothy, frivolous and fun". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 17 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ Chatterjee, Saibal (6 September 2024). "Call Me Bae Review: A Touch Frivolous But Certainly Isn't Irredeemably Vapid". NDTV. Archived from the original on 17 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ Verma, Sukanya (6 September 2024). "Call Me Bae Review: Ananya Is Quite A Riot!". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ Mitra, Shilajit (7 September 2024). "'Call Me Bae' series review: Ananya Panday carries a no-carbs comedy". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ Sharma, Devansh (6 September 2024). "Call Me Bae review: Ananya Panday is pitch-perfect in her unapologetically breezy, decidedly sanitised series debut". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ Khurana, Archika (6 September 2024). "Call Me Bae Season 1 Review : Ananya Panday's chick show is a guilty pleasure with oodles of fun and Dharmatic-style". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
