One of the things that was highlighted at the trailer launch event of the show was how Panday's character is so similar to the iconic character of Poo, played by Kareena Kapoor Khan in the iconic film, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham over 20 years ago.

Author: Kunal Kothari

22 Aug,2024 09:30:32 AM

"If Rohan & Poo from 'K3G' had a baby, it would be Bae" - Karan Johar on Ananya Panday's role 914439

The trailer of Ananya Panday’s much-awaited web series debut, Call Me Bae recently went live, and it has been only a few hours but the response has been instant and amazing so far. One of the things that was highlighted at the trailer launch event of the show was how Panday’s character is so similar to the iconic character of Poo, played by Kareena Kapoor Khan in the iconic film, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham over 20 years ago.

And acknowledging this but adding his witty take to it, producer Karan Johar responded to it.

Johar said, “I think if I had to say it; I mean it has been 23 years since Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Ghum released, so it possibly fits in that context. If Rohan Raichand and Pooja Raichand aka Poo were to have a baby, it would be Bae. Bae (played by Ananya Panday) is a definitive Gen-Z derivative of Poo, without a doubt. Because just like Poo in K3G, for Bae it all starts with fun, glamour and glitz only to get more emotional and have gravitas later. That’s exactly what Bae has in the show as well. To be able to pull this off is a feat, and I credit the writers, headed by Ishita Moitra and director Colin D’Cunha for that.”

Call Me Bae streams on Amazon Prime Video from Sept 6 onwards.

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From operating in the entertainment industry for almost eight years, Kunal talks, walks, sleeps and breathes movies. Apart from critiquing them, he tries to spot things others tend to miss and is always up for a game of trivia about anything and everything on-screen and off-screen. Kunal rose through the ranks after joining as a journalist to being the editor, film critic and senior correspondent at India Forums. A team player and hard worker, he likes to have a cogent approach towards critical analysis, where you might find him on the field, ready for an insightful conversation about the movies.