Call Me Bae Review
Cast: Ananya Panday, Gurfateh Pirzada, Vir Das, Varun Sood, Muskkaan Jaferi, Niharika Lyra Dutt
Web Series Director: Collin D’Cunha
“Why couldn’t you be the perfect daughter?” Bae’s mother asks when she learns of her daughter’s indiscretion in marriage. Raised in privilege, the daughter has had little freedom to make decisions about her own life. From a very early age, she was taught that her value in the family is directly proportional to her good looks. That is her best quality and she must make the most of it, not only for her own sake, but for that of her family as well.
As expected, Bae (Ananya Herrero) gets married to save the family from bankruptcy. She has been groomed and prepared to be the perfect trophy wife, but has not been allowed to pursue a career of her own. After marriage, her husband does not even consider her worthy of conversation with his business partners, only taking care of the hors d’oeuvres.
Her voice and her choices are literally stifled. Bella is so lonely that she talks to her designer handbags for comfort. So when a studly gym trainer (Varun Sood as the Prince) gives her the attention that a husband should ideally get, she takes advantage of it. And that mistake changes her life.
Her entire family has turned their backs on her, as has her circle of friends in South Delhi. “We just need to get the attention of a thousand people,” Bae argues when her own brother refuses to support her.
The South Delhi girl then sets out to make a life for herself in bustling Bombay. Once her pocket runs out of dollars and dirhams, she becomes an intern at a news channel headed by the tyrannical Satyajit Sen (Vir Das). While the kind-hearted Neel (Gurfateh Pirzada) takes Bae under his wing, Satyajit is always out to tear her apart. He has no qualms about exposing the most private details of famous women on his channel, which is literally called TRP. While everyone is too busy trying to kneel before him, Bae is confronted by his misogynistic remarks.
The best part about this Dharmatic Entertainment production is that it doesn’t portray the rich girl with designer bags as a dim-witted idiot. Even when she hits rock bottom, she’s kind to the hotel staff, because “kindness never goes out of style.” Her clothes and manners may make people assume she’s shallow and stupid, but Bae proves time and again that she’s quite self-aware and has the brains to navigate tricky situations.
Ananya showed signs of progress as a performer with Kho Gaye Hum Kahan – in Call Me Bae she is absolutely entertaining. From comical to emotional scenes, she plays her role to perfection. She has a solid backing from her “bosses” on the show – Saira (Muskkaan Jaferi) and Tammarrah (Niharika Lyra Dutt) who stand by her no matter what. Their sisterhood is a delight to watch.
Despite some predictability, the creators have managed to keep the show pacing with multiple highlights. The 8-episode series is quite binge-worthy and will keep you entertained from start to finish. Romantic movie lovers, this one is definitely for you!
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