‘Call Me Bae’ Review: Ananya Panday’s ‘Relatable Performance’ in Collin D’Cunha’s Prime Video Series Impresses Critics

Call Me Bae is the new Prime Video series starring Ananya Panday as Bella Chowdhary aka Bae. The trailer of this series offered glimpses of the lead character’s riches to rags journey. Well, critics are going gaga over this reel South Delhi princess’ performance. The reviews shared reveal how Ananya delivered a ‘relatable performance’. Some mentioned that the actress played her part with ‘sincerity’. In an interview with PTI, director Collin D’Cunha had shared why Ananya would be a ‘natural fit for the character’. He was quoted as saying, “We knew she would pull off this character. Ananya has grown from strength to strength in her performance, and she is doing such wonderful roles with such big directors. This felt like it was time for Ananya to front a show by herself.” ‘Call Me Bae’ Season 1 Review: Ananya Panday Shines in This Glossy Guilty Pleasure That Plays It Too Safe and Shallow!

Collin D’Cunha had also shared details about Ananya Panday’s role in Call Me Bae. He stated, “At the heart of it, it is the journey of one girl, coming-of-age of one character, who comes from privilege. A lot of humour is derived from making a commentary on her privilege. But the people she meets, the relationships she forms, her hustle for understanding and the change she can bring by just holding onto her individuality is also an important part of the show.” Let’s take a look at some of the reviews shared by critics on this new Prime Video series.

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Times of India: “Ananya Panday shines as Bella, delivering a relatable performance that anchors the show. Her portrayal of a character who is both vulnerable and stubborn adds depth to the series, making Call Me Bae a guilty pleasure.”

India Today: “Ananya Panday does play the character with sincerity. She does give it her all. The character lacks the finesse that she showed in 'Kho Gaye Hum Kahan', but she still nails it.”

Times Now: “Her transformation from a sassy rich woman to someone facing real-life challenges and growing with time is unmissable. She’s flawed, she’s relatable, and that’s her victory.”

Money Control: “While Das is at his comical best, Pandey contributes to the story by being just the ditzy, air-headed princess undergoing character development and finding her ground.”

Hindustan Times: “Ananya makes sure Bae is consistently fun, unassumingly self-deprecating, and surprisingly much more. Ananya is able to nail parts which require her to push herself beyond her perceived persona and potential.”

Call Me Bae, premiering on September 6 on the OTT platform, also features Vir Das, Varun Sood, Vihaan Samat, Niharika Lyra Dutt and others in pivotal roles.

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