Call Me Bae

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Call Me Bae
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Genre Comedy drama
Created byIshita Moitra
Story by
Directed byColin D'Cunha
Starring Ananya Panday
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Running time36–44 minutes [1]
Production company Dharmatic Entertainment
Original release
Network Amazon Prime
Release6 September 2024 (2024-09-06)

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]

Contents

Plot

Downsized 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

Production

The 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

Call Me Bae
Soundtrack album by
Rochak Kohli, Ruuh and Abhijeet Srivastava
ReleasedSeptember 1, 2024 (2024-09-01) [11]
Genre Soundtrack
Length29:00
LanguageHindi
Label Sony Music India
Official audio
Call Me Bae - Audio Jukebox on YouTube

The series has following tracks:

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
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 Bhoker2:49
7."Kyaa Karun" Pranay Parti, Danish Sood 2:37
8."Khwaish Adhoori"Rochak Kohli, Gurpreet Saini, Akanksha Sethi, Sanjoy4:00
9."Yaara Tere Bin"Ruuh, Joh, Lisa Mishra, Smriti Bhoker1:50
10."Mumbai Hustle" Shravan Mantri, Naamkarn, Rajjo 2:52
Total length:29:00

Reception

Shubhra 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]

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