Prime Video India Renews ‘Call Me Bae’ For Second Season

After ranking as Prime Video India’s top show in the country since its September 6 launch, comedy-drama Call Me Bae has been renewed by the streamer for a second season.

Starring Ananya Panday, the Dharmatic Entertainment show has featured among the Top 10 trending titles on Prime Video in more than 50 countries, including the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, New Zealand and South Africa.

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Prime Video added that Call Me Bae has been watched across 85 percent of India’s pin codes.

The series’ soundtrack has also found popularity, with the song “Vekh Sohneyaa” gaining over 10 million views on YouTube and coming in top on Shazam’s chart in Mumbai and Delhi.

Vir Das, Gurfateh Pirzada, Varun Sood, Vihaan Samat, Muskkaan Jaferi, Niharika Lyra Dutt, Lisa Mishra and Mini Mathur also star in the show.

Call Me Bae is a Dharmatic Entertainment production, with Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta and Somen Mishra as executive producers. The series is directed by Collin D’Cunha and created by Ishita Moitra.

“It’s been truly amazing to witness the overwhelming love and appreciation that Call Me Bae has received,” said Nikhil Madhok, Head of Originals at Prime Video India. “From the very beginning, our vision for Call Me Bae was to create a series that sparks light-hearted yet meaningful conversations and brings characters that resonate with our audience. We’re excited to see the impact the series has had, with admiration pouring in from India and beyond.”

Producer Karan Johar said: “The first season has been a game-changer for us and we’re grateful for all the love and appreciation it has garnered from audiences across the globe. The series is a testament of our long-standing partnership with Prime Video and our shared commitment to delivering content that is entertaining and engaging. We’re genuinely excited to delve deeper into the characters and their stories.”

Apoorva Mehta, CEO and Managing Director at Dharmatic Entertainment, added: “The success of our first season on Prime Video has been truly remarkable. We’re over the moon to have created something that has resonated with viewers across demographics. We’re fully committed to continuing the momentum with the second season of Call Me Bae. The team at Dharmatic Entertainment is thrilled and is working hard to develop new character arcs and storylines for the upcoming season.”

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