5 shows to watch this weekend

Arts & Entertainment Desk

A new weekend means new streaming recommendations coming your way, carefully handpicked by us. Whatever you're in the mood for this week, there should be something on our list to suit everyone's tastes.

The Fame Game

Available on Netflix, "The Fame Game" is a family drama that marks the digital debut of Madhuri Dixit. Along with the Bollywood star, the ensemble cast also includes Sanjay Kapoor, Manav Kaul, Suhasini Mulay, Lakshvir Saran and Muskkaan Jaferi in prominent roles. Directed by Bejoy Nambiar and Karishma Kohli, and produced by Karan Johar's Dharmatic Entertainment, Madhuri plays the role of Bollywood icon Anamika Anand in the series.

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

This Amazon Prime drama series has won numerous awards in the past, including several Emmy nominations for Rachel Brosnahan, who plays the lead. "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" is a 1950s comedy that follows the title heroine across New York's Upper West Side. She's married to the 'perfect' spouse, has two children, and lives in a lovely house. She discovers a hidden talent for stand-up comedy while everything seems to be going perfectly for her. New episodes of the fourth season are now available.

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo (dubbed in Bangla)

The first six episodes of the popular Korean romantic comedy series "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo", directed by Hyung-jong, is currently streaming on Chorki. The show was well received by K-drama fans of Bangladesh, and now people can enjoy it in Bangla.

Love Hostel

Sanya Malhotra, Vikrant Massey and Bobby Deol's latest film is a brutal and brilliant noir. With honour killing at its heart, it showcases the story of Sanya and Vikrant who are in the crosshair after stepping out of religious lines for love. Bobby Deol's Dagar is hired to track down the couple and kill them. Helmed by Shanker Raman, the film is bankrolled by Shah Rukh Khan and Drishyam Films.  It was released on ZEE5 on February 25.

One Of Us Is Lying

Detention brings together five disparate high schoolers, but a killing — and secrets — keep them together as a cat-and-mouse murder mystery unfolds. Watch the series, "One of Us Is Lying", based on Karen M. McManus' New York Times best-selling novel of the same name, on Netflix.