The release date of Ananya Panday’s ‘Call Me Bae’ is already known

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Ananya Panday, recognized for her performances in Student of the Year 2 AND Gehraiyaanis to lead a new drama series, Call me Bae.

The eight-part original series, written by Ishita Moitra, Samina Motlekar and Rohit Nair, follows the life of a young woman named Bae who transforms from an heiress into a hustler after a scandal.

Here’s what we know about the upcoming series so far.

“Call Me Bae” will be released in September

On Monday, director Karan Johar made the announcement on social media Call me Bae will be released on September 6 on Amazon Prime Video.

Sharing a new poster of the series featuring Panday, the filmmaker wrote, “This baby is here to stay and kill! #CallMeBaeOnPrime, September 6 only on @primevideoin, (sic!).

This series marks Panday’s debut in the OTT exhibition arena. She was last seen in a Netflix movie Kho Gaye Hum Kahan.

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From Riches to Rags: Discover the Plot of ‘Call Me Bae’

Supported by Johar, Apoorva Mehta and Somen Mishra, Call me Bae revolves around the character of Bae, played by Panday, who learns that her most valuable asset is not diamonds, but her street smarts and style.

Despite financial difficulties, she remains steadfast and moves around the editorial offices of Mumbai, discovering love, sisterhood and a better version of herself.

The series is the brainchild of Moitra and directed by Collin D’Cunha.

Meet the cast and crew of the series

With Panday cast Call me Bae including Emmy Award-winning comedian Vir Das, Gurfateh Pirzada (Guilty), MTV Technicians fame Varun Sood, Vihaan Samat, Muskkaan Jaferi, Niharika Lyra Dutt, musician Lisa Mishra and Mini Mathur.

The series is a product of Dharmatic Entertainment.

Johar’s companies, Dharma Productions and Dharmatic Entertainment, have signed supply deals with Netflix (The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives) and Amazon Prime Video.

Johar’s next project is scheduled to premiere on ZEE5

According to DiversityThe film is backed by Johar Yodha is included in Prime Video India’s extensive lineup for 2024, alongside 69 titles, including new and returning series, as well as original and licensed films.

The announcement was made during a high-profile event organized by the 52-year-old director.

Meanwhile, Johar along with Oscar-winning producer Guneet Monga revealed their plans for the series Gjaara Gjaara on streaming platform ZEE5 last year.