Ananya Panday's Call Me Bae Season 2 shoot starts in November 2025; details inside

Ananya Panday's Call Me Bae Season 2 starts filming in November. Due to S1's success, Prime Video renewed the show. S2 will intensify comedy/drama, focusing on sisterhood and uplifting messages.

Ananya Panday in a still from Call Me Bae

Filming on season two of Ananya Panday's coming-of-age comedy Call Me Bae is supposedly set to begin by the end of November, following the show's successful premiere in September 2024. Dharmatic Entertainment and Prime Video India (subscribers of OTTplay Premium will also be able to watch the show with a top-up) swiftly passed the success test and renewed the show.

Bella 'Bae' Chowdhary: Heiress turned Hustler

Bella 'Bae' Chowdhary, played by Panday, is a former heiress turned resolute hustler who was introduced to viewers in the first season. Despite losing her fortune, Bae's spirit remains unbreakable as she makes her way through Mumbai's newsrooms, breaking major stories with her trademark style and street smarts, all the while forging new relationships and discovering herself.

As per a report in Mid Day, according to insiders in the industry, production on season two began soon after the premiere of season one. The insider stated that Call Me Bae ranks high among Prime Video India and Dharmatic Entertainment's most popular series. Preparations for season two had already started shortly after the show's debut last year. A few weeks from now, the actors will be in front of the camera.

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Returning cast and director

The first season's director, Collin D'Cunha, is expected to return for a second installment. Viewers may also count on seeing Gurfateh Pirzada, Vihaan Samat, Muskkan Jaferi, and Niharika Lyra Dutt, who were all part of the original ensemble cast, return.

According to sources, the makers plan to intensify the drama and comedy in the upcoming season. Expanding upon the concept of sisterhood, which resonated with viewers in the pilot, will be a primary goal.

Exploring 'Hashtag Behencode' and uplifting messages

Explaining the creative path, the insider stated that "Hashtag Behencode" resonated with the female audience and the makers intend to further explore this concept. The opening season featured a #MeToo track. The show will deliver an uplifting message in its characteristic light-hearted manner in the upcoming season.

Season one's plot followed Bae as she went from "heiress to hustler" and discovered that her "most valuable assets aren't her diamonds but her street smarts and style." She discovers "beaus, behens, and her better self" as she navigates her new life. Season 2 will pick up where season one left off, expanding on themes of strength and female solidarity.

Anticipated 2026 release date

The tentative release date for Call Me Bae 2 on Prime Video (subscribers of OTTplay Premium will also be able to watch the show with a top-up) is set for sometime next year. Production has begun immediately, a sign of the platform and production company's faith in the show's potential for further success.

FAQs:

Q: When is Call Me Bae Season 2 releasing?

A: Call Me Bae 2 is expected to drop sometime next year (2026). The show is scheduled to begin filming by November-end of this year (2025).

Q: When does filming for Call Me Bae Season 2 start?

A: The second season of Call Me Bae will begin filming, or go on floors, by November-end of this year (2025).

Q: Which cast members are returning for Call Me Bae Season 2?

A: Much of the original cast is set to reprise their roles, including Ananya Panday, along with Gurfateh Pirzada, Vihaan Samat, Muskkan Jaferi, and Niharika Lyra Dutt.

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