Call Me Bae Season 2: Ananya Panday skips the wait, begins filming ahead of schedule
Ananya Panday's Call Me Bae Season 2 filming started early in Mumbai with the original cast/director returning. The 8-episode season will focus on sisterhood and premiere in late 2026 on Prime Video.
Last Updated: 01.27 PM, Nov 14, 2025
Prime Video’s popular coming-of-age dramedy, Call Me Bae, has officially started filming its second season in Mumbai, much earlier than initial reports suggested. Pre-production for Ananya Panday's return to the character of 'Bae' is expected to commence by the end of November, as reported by Mid-Day last month. However, the show's creators appear to have expedited the process.
Cast and crew reunite in Mumbai
The cast and crew reportedly hit the floors this week with the second edition, according to sources informing the tabloid. The source further said, confirming the reunion, that earlier this week in Mumbai, the crew, with director Collin D'Cunha returning, took the second edition to the floors. The original director is back, and the whole crew is getting back together after a year apart.
Bella 'Bae' Chowdhary, played by Panday, has started filming her scenes. All of the main actors, including her, are getting ready to return for the upcoming season. This includes Gurfateh Pirzada, Vir Das, Vihaan Samat, Muskkaan Jaferi, and Niharika Lyra Dutt.
Potential for new cast members
Panday has started filming right now. Vir and others will soon join her. Another insider revealed potential new cast members, stating that the producers aim to maintain confidentiality. These developments could mean that the ensemble is getting a facelift.
The first season demoted Bella 'Bae' Chowdhary, the spoilt heiress, to the role of hustler. Although financially strapped, she deftly manoeuvred her way through Mumbai's newsrooms, uncovering her "beaus, behens, and her better self" as she broke major stories. The second season will further develop the story and central themes.
Focusing on sisterhood
The plan is to elevate the show to a higher level. The source went on to say that, of course, there will be sisterhood, which also formed the core of Call Me Bae, guaranteeing that the show's premise will centre around female camaraderie.
Just like the first season, Call Me Bae 2 will have eight episodes. The release will not happen for quite some time, as production is now underway. Present estimates place the new season's premiere on Prime Video for the latter half of 2026.
FAQs:
Q: When did the filming for Call Me Bae Season 2 begin?
A: The filming for Prime Video’s Call Me Bae Season 2 began this week in Mumbai, starting earlier than the initial late-November production schedule suggested by Mid-Day.
Q: Who is returning for the cast of Call Me Bae Season 2?
A: Ananya Panday is reprising her lead role as Bella 'Bae' Chowdhary. She will be joined by the rest of the primary cast, including Gurfateh Pirzada, Vir Das, Vihaan Samat, Muskkaan Jaferi, and Niharika Lyra Dutt.
Q: Who is directing Call Me Bae Season 2?
A: Collin D’Cunha, the director of the first season, is returning to the director's chair for the second edition.