‘Friends’, ‘Maharani’: 5 shows and movies to binge-watch this weekend

The weekend is almost here, which means it’s time for you to detach from work and stress and get excited to binge-watch the latest television shows and films that were released this week. To save your time, Opoyi has rounded up the best weekend picks. So, sit back, relax and enjoy. 

1. ‘Friends: The Reunion’

If you haven’t watched the special reunion episode of ‘Friends’, this is the perfect time to catch up. The much-awaited near-two-hour show was released worldwide on May 27 and reminded us of the 10 fun seasons of the original television series. It is available on Zee5 in India and HBO Max in the United States. 

2. Maharani

‘Maharani’, starring Huma Qureshi, is a political drama series, which is inspired by the incidents that took place in Bihar when former chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav made his homemaker wife Rabri Devi his successor. The show released on May 28 on SonyLiv.

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3. Kabaad: The Coin

The film starring Vivaan Shah, Zoya Afroz and Atul Shrivastava released on MX Player on May 17. It is the story of a boy named Bandhan, who lives in a slum area of Mumbai. One day, while working at the junk, Bandhan gets five hundred years old precious gold coins from the era of Emperor Akbar.

4. Lucifer season 5 part 2

One of the most loved supernatural shows, ‘Lucifer’ is back with eight episodes of its fifth season. In this season, Lucifer Morningstar and his brother Michael will meet their father God. The show started streaming on Netflix on May 28.

5. Ek Mini Katha

‘Ek Mini Katha’ is an adult comedy film that stars Santosh Shoban, Kavya Thapar and Shraddha Das. It is about Santosh, who suffers from a psychological problem that causes him to be insecure about his size. He falls in love but his insecurities become a hurdle in his relationship. The film released on May 27 on Amazon Prime Video.