Shekhar H Hooli

Articles by Shekhar H Hooli

Having started out as a Lecturer in English in various colleges in Dharwad and Bangalore, Shekhar began his journalism career with MacMillan India. He worked with Oneindia (Filmibeat) for seven years before joining IB Times India in 2014. He interviews actors, directors, producers and technicians and heads the team that covers Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi film industries. A post graduate in English from Karnataka University, Shekhar has nearly nine years of experience in online journalism.

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Jayadev Galla

Mahesh Babu's brother-in-law under IT scanner: PM Modi's deliberate attempt to influence polls?

TDP MP Jayadev Galla, who is the brother-in-law superstar Mahesh Babu, has alleged that the PM has made a deliberate attempt to influence polls through the IT raids on him.

Apr 10, 2019

Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan

Badla total box office collection: Upset Amitabh Bachchan gets into funny banter with Shah Rukh Khan

Badla, which was made on a budget of Rs 10 crore, has collected a total of Rs 135.65 crore gross at the worldwide box office. Amitabh Bachchan is upset with Shah Rukh Khan for not acknowledging its success.

Apr 10, 2019

Maharshi

Maharshi overseas rights sold: Mahesh Babu film fails to beat Bharat Ane Nenu price

Superstar Mahesh Babu's Maharshi has fetched Rs 12 crore for its producers from the sale of its overseas theatrical rights. But its price is said to be 34 per cent lesser than that of Bharat Ane Nenu.

Apr 10, 2019

Director Atlee and Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan meets Atlee: Mersal remake/guest role in Thalapathy 63; what did they discuss? [Photos]

The meeting between Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and director Atlee has fueled several speculations that the actor may do a guest role in Vijay's Thalapathy 63 or Hindi remake of Mersal.

Apr 10, 2019

Nikhil Siddhartha with Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav and his son Talasani Sai Kiran Yadav

Nikhil Siddhartha campaigns for these 3 Jana Sena Party and TRS candidates [Photos]

Young Telugu actor Nikhil Siddhartha is busy campaigning for Jana Sena Party's MP candidate JD Lakshminarayna, Vizag MLA candidate Sandeep and TRS MP candidate Talasani Sai Kiran Yadav.

Apr 10, 2019

Sumalatha

Is CM HD Kumaraswamy planning to release Sumalatha Ambareesh's morphed photos and videos?

Actress Sumalatha Ambareesh alleged that the JD(S) chief HD Kumaraswamy has planned to morph her photos and videos to malign her image and defeat her in Lok Sabha elections in Mandya constituency.

Apr 10, 2019

YVS Chowdary

Director YVS Chowdary sends legal notice to Mohan Babu over land dispute

Director YVS Chowdary has reportedly sent a legal notice to senior Telugu actor Mohan Babu over a land dispute, weeks after the latter was sentenced to one-year imprisonment in the cheque bounce case.

Apr 9, 2019

Comedian Ali and Pawan Kalyan

Ali hits back at Pawan Kalyan: Will Jana Sena chief answer 3 questions of the comedian? [Video]

In a video message, comedy actor Ali, who is campaigning for YSR Congress Party (YCP), has hit back at Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan and asked a series of questions over his comment made at Rajahmundry.

Apr 9, 2019

Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Akkineni in Majili

Majili box office collection day 5: ChaySam film crosses Rs 40 crore mark worldwide on Tuesday

Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Akkineni's Majili has crossed Rs 40 crore gross mark at the worldwide box office in five days. The movie has recovered 100 per cent of its distributors' investments.

Apr 9, 2019

Ali with Pawan Kalyan

Pawan Kalyan on Ali campaigning for YCP: This is why I don't believe friends and relatives [Video]

The Jana Sena Party chief has finally broken his silence over his close friend and comedian Ali campaigning for YSR Congress Party (YCP) at Rajahmundry.

Apr 9, 2019

Mahesh Babu and Junior at Vamsi Paidipally's wife Malini birthday party

Mahesh Babu bonds big time with Jr NTR at Maharshi director's wife Malini's birthday [Photos]

Superstar Mahesh Babu and his wife Namrata Shirodkar and Junior NTR and his wife Lakshmi Pranathi attended the birthday party of Maharshi director Vamsi Paidipally's wife Malini. Scroll down to see photos.

Apr 9, 2019

Nandamuri Balakrishna

Balakrishna's bad behaviour under severe criticism: Here is how people want to teach a lesson

Actor-turned-politician Nandamuri Balakrishna has come under severe criticism after he thrashed a worker of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). Netizens have condemned his bad behaviour.

Apr 8, 2019

Allu Arjun signs 3 projects: When will Bunny start Trivikram's film shoot?

Stylish star Allu Arjun, who is celebrating his birthday, has signed back-to-back three projects after Naa Peru Surya. His fans are wondering over when he will start shooting for director Trivikram Srinivas' film.

Apr 8, 2019

Ram Gopal Varma in Cobra

Amitabh Bachchan-Sudeep's words on acting debut send shivers down RGV's spine

Amitabh Bachchan, Sudeep, Mahi V Raghav and some other celebs are excited over Ram Gopal Varma aka RGV's acting debut. They say that they will eagerly wait for the release of the movie Cobra.

Apr 8, 2019

Alia Bhatt, RRR

Rajamouli's RRR effect: Alia Bhatt forced to learn Telugu after Saaho star Shraddha Kapoor

After Shraddha Kapoor, Alia Bhatt is the latest Bollywood actress to learn Telugu. The Hindi actress says that she is learning this language for SS Rajamouli's multilingual film RRR.

Apr 8, 2019

Ram Gopal Varma's Cobra poster and gangster Nayeem aka Mohammed Nayeemuddin

Cobra to mark Ram Gopal Varma's acting debut: Is it a biopic on Naxal gangster Nayeem?

Ram Gopal Varma will make his acting debut with the biographical movie Cobra, which will be based on the life of Naxal gangster Nayeem aka Mohammed Nayeemuddin, who was killed in an encounter with the police on August 8, 2016.

Apr 8, 2019

Mamata Banerjee with Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi-Mamata's tug of war: This hilarious mash-up video is sure to make you chuckle

A mash-up video showing tit-bits of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's speeches on various occasions has gone viral on social media and it is giving chuckles to everyone.

Apr 8, 2019

Ram Charan meets Pawan Kalyan

Pawan Kalyan hospitalised: Ram Charan meets Jana Sena chief and wishes him speedy recovery

Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan was hospitalised on Friday after he suffered dehydration during the election campaign. His nephew Ram Charan met the actor at his residence and wished him a speedy recovery.

Apr 7, 2019

Arjun Kapoor in F2 - Fun and Frustration remake

F2 - Fun and Frustration Hindi remake: Arjun Kapoor to play Varun Tej's role opposite Venkatesh

F2 - Fun and Frustration will reportedly have its remake in Hindi soon and Venkatesh has been roped in for it. Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor is playing Varun Tej's role in the Bollywood version.

Apr 7, 2019

Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Akkineni in Majili

Majili box office collection day 3: ChaySam film crosses Rs 25 crore mark worldwide on weekend

ChaySam's Majili has collected Rs 28.18 crore gross at the worldwide box office on in the first weekend and earned Rs 17.35 crore as share for its distributors in three days.

Apr 7, 2019

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