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Ananya Panday, set to make her web series debut with Call Me Bae, says she wants to break out of her perceived image in the audience and industry, and that will happen when she is in a position to say no to offers that feed into a certain stereotype.

Call Me Bae, directed by Collin D’Cunha and created by Ishita Moitra, sees her character lead a privileged life in New Delhi, before she is disowned by her family. The eight-episode series will debut on Prime Video on September 6.

The actress, who made her debut with 2019’s rom-com Student of the Year 2, said ‘fighting perception’ was a challenge that she continued to deal with as an individual.

“When you start up with a certain kind of film, people put you in a box and they would expect the same thing from you. So, I’m fighting the perception of what the audience thinks of me and the kind of work you get within the industry. When something does well, you get the same offers, and it is up to us as actors if we have that position where we can say no,” Ananya told.

“Call Me Bae” marks the web series debut for the 25-year-old.