Call Me Bae trailer OUT: Bae is here to slay and hustle as South Delhi princess Ananya Panday gives a peek into her riches-to-rags life!

The emotion-packed trailer for its highly anticipated original series, Call Me Bae starring Ananya Panday. The eight-part series is a light-hearted, visually captivating comedy-drama that revolves around the life of Bella Chowdhary, aka Bae and chronicles her journey as she goes from being an heiress to a hustler. Call Me Bae marks the streaming debut of Ananya Panday as Bae. The series also features Vir Das, Gurfateh Pirzada, Varun Sood, Vihaan Samat, Muskkaan Jaferi, Niharika Lyra Dutt, Lisa Mishra, and Mini Mathur in pivotal roles.

As it opens, the trailer for Call Me Bae gives viewers a peek into Bae’s extravagant life of privilege in New Delhi. However, her glamorous world shatters abruptly when she is disowned by her family, and the scene shifts to the bustling streets of Mumbai, where Bae must now fend for herself. Upbeat music sets the tone as viewers witness Bae’s attempts to adapt to her new reality, from navigating public transport to the demanding life of a journalist in Mumbai. Along the way, she forms unexpected friendships, and alliances and goes through the many challenges thrown at her, seizing the day with her unique blend of wit and humour. Peppered with funny and charming moments, the trailer leaves viewers eager to witness Bae’s inspiring transformation.

Watch Ananya Panday struggling in the trailer of Call Me Bae

Ananya Panday on doing a long-format show

“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,” said actor Ananya Panday.

“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. I am thrilled to be collaborating with Prime Video and Dharmatic Entertainment for the series and I’m looking forward to introducing Bae to audiences worldwide from September 6.”

Karan Johar shares his side for Call Me Bae show

“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 centres 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,” said Karan Johar.

“Through this transformative journey, she discovers her true passions and learns to stand on her own. This series presents a modern coming-of-age story with a playful, comedic edge that I’m confident will captivate audiences across India and globally, resonating with viewers from all walks of life. This is our third original collaboration with Prime Video, and it is a partnership that has just gone from strength to strength and now with Call Me Bae, and with Ananya wholeheartedly embracing everything Bae stands for, we’re hoping to introduce audiences to a character that is as iconic as she is relatable.”

A Dharmatic Entertainment production with Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra as executive producers, the series has been directed by Collin D’Cunha and created by Ishita Moitra, who has also written the series along with Samina Motlekar, and Rohit Nair. Call Me Bae will premiere in Hindi, with dubs in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada, exclusively on Prime Video in India on September 6.

Also read: Meet Bae’s Tribe! Ananya Panday introduces her squad who bring comfort, chicness and chaos to her life; Call Me Bae trailer releases tomorrow