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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Kalyan Ram's movie 118 poster

118 movie box office collection week 1: Kalyan Ram delivers first hit post Sankranthi

Nandamuri Kalyan Ram's movie 118 has made decent collections at the worldwide box office in the first week (seven days). The film has emerged as the first Tollywood success post-Sankranthi.

Mar 8, 2019

Lakshmi's NTR

Lakshmi's NTR second trailer review: RGV drops a bigger bomb on AP CM Chandrababu Naidu

The 2nd trailer of RGV's Lakshmi's NTR, which is getting a positive review, is a direct attack on TDP president and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and NT Rama Rao's children.

Mar 8, 2019

Jr NTR, SS Rajamouli and Ram Charan

SS Rajamouli willing to pay big remuneration to Alia Bhatt for RRR movie

Director SS Rajamouli is willing to pay huge remuneration to cast Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt for his upcoming movie RRR starring Junior NTR and Ram Charan.

Mar 8, 2019

NTR: Mahanayakudu

NTR Mahanayakudu box office collection: Lifetime total not even 50% of Kathanayakudu day 1 business

Nandamuri Balakrishna's NTR: Mahanayakudu has failed to collect Rs 10 crore gross at the box office. Its lifetime total collection is not even 50 percent of the first day business of NTR: Kathanayakudu.

Mar 8, 2019

Sai Pallavi and Mahesh Babu

Sai Pallavi says no to Mahesh Babu: Anil Ravipudi to approach Rashmika, Katrina Kaif

Actress Sai Pallavi is said to have rejected the offer to play the heroine opposite superstar Mahesh Babu in his next movie. Anil Ravipudi has decided to approach Rashmika Mandanna and Katrina Kaif.

Mar 7, 2019

Director Sukumar with Junior NTR

Did Sukumar approach Jr NTR before Allu Arjun for Mahesh Babu's rejected project?

Director Sukumar is rumoured to have approached Junior NTR for his next project after Mahesh Babu rejected it. But with the young tiger is not showing interest and has teamed up with Allu Arjun.

Mar 7, 2019

Sri Reddy now accuses AR Murugadoss of sexually exploiting her

Sri Reddy on MAA elections: Vote for Sivaji Raja to save association from criminals and pimps

The Movie Artistes Association will have elections for its governing body on March 10 and two teams headed by Sivaji Raja and Naresh are trying to get most of the posts.

Mar 7, 2019

Lakshmi's NTR

Lakshmi's NTR 2nd song Avasaram review: Lyrics strike a chord and raise bar of expectations [Video]

Ram Gopal Varma released the 2nd song Avasaram from Lakshmi's NTR. Sira Sri's lyrics and Wilson Herald's voice have got good review from the audience, who say Kalyani Malik's music could have been better.

Mar 7, 2019

Lakshmi's NTR

Lakshmi's NTR release likely to be advanced: Distributors demanding RGV for it?

The release date of Ram Gopal Varma's Lakshmi's NTR, new biopic on NT Rama Rao, is likely to be advanced by a week, as its distributors are said to be demanding the makers of the movie for it.

Mar 7, 2019

Maharshi

Mahesh Babu's Maharshi release postponed: Dil Raju reveals reason for its delay

Director Vamsi Paidipally's Maharshi starring superstar Mahesh Babu has once again been delayed and Dil Raju claims that the delay in its post-production is the reason for postponing its release date.

Mar 7, 2019

Tanish and Kaushal in Bigg Boss Telugu 2

Bigg Boss Telugu contestant Tanish meets Chiranjeevi days after fight with Kaushal [Photo]

It is rumoured that actor Tanish Alladi met megastar Chiranjeevi to seek his intervention in his fight with Bigg Boss Telugu 2 winner Kaushal Manda.

Mar 6, 2019

Mahesh Babu

Maharshi Mahesh Babu speaks up on plunge into politics

Superstar Mahesh Babu has finally broken his silence over rumours about entering politics and not playing the role of Sandeep Unnikrishnan in his maiden production titled Major.

Mar 6, 2019

Ram Gopal Varma with his niece Shravya Varma

Is Ram Gopal Varma introducing his niece Shravya to film industry? [Photos]

The photos of Ram Gopal Varma (RGV) with his niece Shravya Varma have fueled speculations that the director, who is set to release his next film Lakshmi's NTR, will introduce her to the film industry.

Mar 6, 2019

Allu Arjun with director Sukumar

Why Allu Arjun accepted Sukumar's film rejected by Mahesh Babu?

Many people in the film industry are surprised over the reason that made stylish star Allu Arjun accept director Sukumar's upcoming film after superstar Mahesh Babu rejected it.

Mar 6, 2019

Kaushal is the winner of Bigg Boss Telugu 2

Kaushal Manda calls off his Army Foundation committee after fraud allegations

Upset with his fans' allegations of fraudulent actions, Bigg Boss Telugu 2 winner Kaushal Manda has called off the committee and heads of Kaushal Army Foundation (KAF).

Mar 6, 2019

Varun Sandesh and JD Chakravarthy

Bigg Boss Telugu 3: These 5 celebs from films and TV are possible contestants

The makers of Bigg Boss Telugu 3 are said to have approached actors JD Chakravarthy, Varun Sandesh, Anchors Manjusha, Udaya Bhanu and actress Poojitha Ponnada to be contestants in the house.

Mar 5, 2019

Mahesh Babu and Sukumar

Mahesh Babu walks out of Sukumar's next film after he teamed up with Allu Arjun

Hours before Mahesh Babu's confirmation, director Sukumar had announced that he is teaming up with stylish star Allu Arjun and it will be their third project together after Arya and Arya 2.

Mar 5, 2019

Renu Desai

This is what Pawan Kalyan's ex-wife Renu Desai says about joining Jagan's YSRCP

Power star Pawan Kalyan's ex-wife Renu Desai said that none can decide on whether she should join Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSRCP (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) and campaign for him.

Mar 5, 2019

Allu Arjun with director Sukumar

AA 20 update: Allu Arjun teams up with director Sukumar for third time

Stylish star Allu Arjun is teaming up for the third time with top directors like Trivikram Srinivas and Sukumar, who will be helming his upcoming movies tentatively known as AA 19 and AA 20.

Mar 4, 2019

Nagarjuna with Brahmastra teammembers

Brahmastra update: Nagarjuna to join Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt to reveal mystery at Kumbh 2019

The latest update on the upcoming Bollywood movie Brahmastra is that Akkineni Nagarjuna is set to join actors like Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Amitabh Bachchan to reveal mystery at the Kumbh 2019.

Mar 4, 2019

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