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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Mahesh Kathi

Mahesh Kathi condemns Sri Reddy's comments, accuses Pawan Kalyan of paying trollers

Film critic Mahesh Kathi has expressed his disappointment over actress Sri Reddy's comments on Pawan Kalyan but requested the power star to silence his paid trollers.

Apr 17, 2018

Pawan Kalyan and Sri Reddy

Pawan Kalyan fans furious over Sri Reddy's obscene language and gesture

The fans of Power star Pawan Kalyan have slammed actress Sri Reddy on social media after she abused and flashed her middle finger to the actor.

Apr 17, 2018

Mahanati

100 artisans worked on Savitri's costumes in Mahanati for a year: Gaurang

Costume designer Gaurang Shah says that it was big challenge to work on the costumes of late actress Savitri in director Naga Ashwin's Mahanati.

Apr 17, 2018

Bharat Ane Nenu

Bharat Ane Nenu advance booking: Mahesh Babu's film gets record response

Director Koratala Siva and Mahesh Babu's Bharat Ane Nenu (BAN), which is set for release on April 20, is getting a fantastic response for advance booking.

Apr 16, 2018

Bharat Ane Nenu

Mahesh Babu's Bharat Ane Nenu gets censor certificate without cuts

Producer DVV Danayya revealed that Mahesh Babu's Bharat Ane Nenu received a U/A certificate without any cuts from the censor board.

Apr 16, 2018

Krishnarjuna Yuddham

Krishnarjuna Yuddham pirated copy played in TSRTC bus: KTR orders strict action

Telangana minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) has blasted TSRTC staff for playing a pirated copy of Nani's Krishnarjuna Yuddham in Garuda Volvo bus.

Apr 16, 2018

Krishnarjuna Yuddham

Krishnarjuna Yuddham 3-day weekend box office collection: Nani's film gets average response

Nani's Krishnarjuna Yuddham has collected Rs 25 crore at worldwide box office in its first weekend and earned a share of Rs 13 crore for its distributors in 3 days.

Apr 16, 2018

Artiste Sunitha and film critic Mahesh Kathi

Sunitha sexploitation allegations: Mahesh Kathi furious at Ram Charan's Konidela Productions

Film critic Mahesh Kathi has threatened legal action against artist Sunitha and Ram Charan's Konidela Productions for making false allegations of sexual assault.

Apr 16, 2018

Ram Gopal Varma and Sri Reddy

Sri Reddy is as great as Ashoka the Great: Ram Gopal Varma

Ram Gopal Varma says that like Ashoka, an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty, actress Sri Reddy changed her past deeds and language to fight against casting couch.

Apr 16, 2018

Sri Reddy

Sri Reddy takes dig at Pawan Kalyan over AP special status protest

Sri Reddy has given a strong reply to Pawan Kalyan who said that the actress should have complained to the police instead of protesting against casting couch.

Apr 15, 2018

Rangasthalam

Rangasthalam 16-day box-office collection: Ram Charan starrer crosses Rs 175 crore mark

Director Sukumar's Rangasthalam starring Ram Charan and Samantha has collected Rs 175 crore gross at the worldwide box-office in 16 days.

Apr 15, 2018

Pawan Kalyan celebrated Jana Sena formation day

Sri Reddy, Kathua, Unnao cases: Why does Pawan Kalyan have double standards?

Power star Pawan Kalyan's contradictory comments on the sexploitation of actress Sri Reddy, and rape cases of Kathua and Unnao have once again exposed his immaturity.

Apr 15, 2018

Keerthy Suresh, Samantha Akkineni and Vijay Deverakonda's first look in Mahanati

Mahanati teaser, first look get rave reviews, take internet by storm [Video+Photos]

The teaser and first look posters of Mahanati starring Keerthy Suresh, Samantha, Dulquer Salmaan and Vijay Deverakonda have impressed viewers and raised expectations.

Apr 15, 2018

Rangasthalam and Krishnarjuna Yuddham

Rangasthalam 16-day box office collection: Ram Charan's film undeterred by Krishnarjuna Yuddham

Ram Charan's Rangasthalam has made a good collection on its 16th day at the US box office, while Nani's Krishnarjuna Yuddham and Chal Mohan Ranga showed a dip Saturday.

Apr 15, 2018

Sri Reddy

Sri Reddy leaks: 'Vakada Appa Rao sexually exploited hundreds of female artistes'

Actress Sri Reddy alleged that executive producer Vakada Appa Rao had sexually abused and exploited hundreds of female artistes, including 16-year-olds.

Apr 13, 2018

Rangasthalam

Rangasthalam Vijayotsavam live stream: Pawan Kalyan attends Ram Charan's film success event

Mythri Movie Makers are holding an event to celebrate the success of Ram Charan's Rangasthalam today, and this function is live streamed on YouTube.

Apr 13, 2018

Sri Reddy

TFCC to set sexual harassment panel: Will Sri Reddy end her protest?

Sri Reddy is expected to end her protest after the TFCC promised to set up the Committee for Against Sexual Harassment and the Movie Artists' Association lifted the ban on her.

Apr 13, 2018

Ghazi and Baahubali 2

National Awards 2018: Ghazi gets best movie, Baahubali 2 wins 3 honors

Ghazi will receive the National Film Awards 2018 for best Telugu movie, while SS Rajamouli's Baahubali 2 has bagged 3 awards.

Apr 13, 2018

A candlelight vigil in protest in New Delhi of Kathua and Unnao rape

Kathua horror: Kamal Haasan, Prakash Raj and Taapsee demand justice for victim

Superstar Kamal Haasan, Prakash Raj, Taapsee Pannu and other south Indian celebs have raised their voice against the brutal rape and murder of 8-year-old victim in J&K.

Apr 13, 2018

Sri Reddy

Victory for Sri Reddy! TFCC to set up panel on sexual harassment

In a surprising development, the TFCC has also announced that Sri Reddy's application for membership in the Movie Artist Association (MAA) will be considered.

Apr 13, 2018

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