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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Tollywood controversies of 2017

Tollywood in 2017: Top 10 controversies that rattled Telugu film industry this year

Tollywood has seen many highs and lows this year, from Baahubali series' gigantic success to drug racket row, it has been a roller coaster ride for the south film industry.

Dec 29, 2017

Hello

Hello 1st week box office collection: Vikram's film crosses Rs 30 crore mark, beats Akhil lifetime record

Akhil Akkineni's Hello has crossed the collection mark of Rs 30 crore gross at the worldwide box office in the first week. The film has earned a share of Rs 17 crore for its global distributors in 7 days.

Dec 29, 2017

Okka Kshanam

Okka Kshanam box office collection: Allu Sirish fails to slow down pace of MCA and Hello

Allu Sirish's Okka Kshanam has collected $29,376 at the US box office on Wednesday, while MCA (Middle Class Abbayi) and Hello minted $32,674 and $31,662, respectively on their 6th and 5th days.

Dec 29, 2017

Telugu movie 2 Countries

2 Countries movie review and rating by audience: Live updates

2 Countries movie review live updates: Director N Shankar's Telugu movie starring Sunil and Manisha Raj, is an official remake of Dileep and Mamta Mohandas-starrer hit Malayalam movie.

Dec 29, 2017

Pawan Kalyan singing the song Kodakaa Koteswar Rao

Kodakaa Koteswar Rao teaser released: Glimpse of Pawan Kalyan crooning soars up expectations about Agnyaathavaasi

Power star Pawan Kalyan has sung the folk song Kodakaa Koteswar Rao for Trivikram Srinivas' movie Agnyaathavaasi (Agnyathavasi), which will be released as party track on the Internet on December 31.

Dec 28, 2017

Okka Kshanam

Okka Kshanam movie review and rating by audience: Live updates

Okka Kshanam movie review live updates: Director VI Anand's Telugu movie is a sci-fi action thriller starring Allu Sirish, Surbhi, Srinivas Avasarala and Seerat Kapoor.

Dec 28, 2017

Okka Kshanam

Okka Kshanam director VI Anand denies having inspired by Korean film Parallel Life

Director VI Anand has denied the reports that Okka Kshanam starring Allu Sirish and Surbhi is inspired by Parallel Life. He says that his movie has no similarities with the Korean film.

Dec 27, 2017

MCA (Middle Class Abbayi) box office collection: Nani's film crosses Rs 50-crore mark in 7 days

MCA (Middle Class Abbayi) has collected over Rs 50 crore at the worldwide box office in 7 days to become the 4th movie for Nani to achieve this feat after Ninnu Kori, Nenu Local and Eega.

Dec 27, 2017

Allu Arjun at Okka Kshanam pre-release event

Okka Kshanam pre-release event: Allu Arjun warns mega family fans, Hari Teja

Stylish star Allu Arjun was the chief guest at the pre-release event of his brother Sirish's Okka Kshanam held in Hyderabad on December 25. He was seen giving advice to the mega fans and Hari Teja.

Dec 27, 2017

Sunny Leone

Sunny Leone's debut Telugu movie titled Veera Maha Devi

Bollywood actress Sunny Leone is seen playing a warrior in debut Telugu movie, which has been titled Veera Maha Devi.

Dec 27, 2017

Akhil Akkineni receives CCL trophy from Chiranjeevi

Hello and CCL success makes 2017 an incredible year for Akhil Akkineni

Akhil Akkineni has not only impressed the viewers with his brilliant acting in the movie Hello, but went on to win the third champions trophy from the CCL (Celebrity Cricket League) for the Telugu Warriors.

Dec 26, 2017

Pawan Kalyan

Pawan Kalyan bats for Fatima Medical college students, condemns Centre, AP government

Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan has condemned the Centre and AP governments and management of Fatima Medical College for ruining the lives of 100 students.

Dec 26, 2017

Prabhas and Rajinikanth

Baahubali actor Prabhas turns young successor to Rajinikanth

Baahubali films have got a mass hysteria and fan frenzy for actor Prabhas. They have made him not only a megastar, but also a young successor to superstar Rajinikanth.

Dec 26, 2017

Middle Class Abbayi and Hello

MCA vs Hello box office collection: Nani and Akhil's films turn big money-spinners in US in 1st weekend

Nani's MCA (Middle Class Abbayi) has collected $722,857 (Rs 4.63 crore) at the US box office in the 4-day first weekend, while Akhil Akkineni's Hello minted $ 614,346 (Rs 3.93 crore) in 3 days.

Dec 26, 2017

Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan at dinner party in Raj Bhavan

Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan spotted together at Raj Bhavan; mega brothers' selfie goes viral [PHOTOS]

Singer Revanth tweeted a selfie featuring him with megastar Chiranjeevi and power star Pawan Kalyan at the dinner party in Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad. The photo has gone viral in the social media.

Dec 25, 2017

Vijay Sethupathi

Vijay Sethupathi to play key role in Chiranjeevi's Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy

Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi will play the role of Obayya, a trusted lieutenant to Uyyalawada Narasimhareddy, in megastar Chiranjeevi's Telugu movie Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy.

Dec 25, 2017

Masterpiece, Mammootty

Box office collection: Masterpiece tops chart, beating Aadu 2, Mayaanadhi, Vimaanam, Aana Alaralodalaral

Masterpiece and Aadu 2 have made decent collection at the Kerala box office in the first weekend, while Mayaanadhi, Vimanam (Vimaanam), Aana Alaralodalaral turned average grosser.

Dec 25, 2017

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 1st schedule completed: Chiranjeevi shoots mind-blowing action scene

Megastar Chiranjeevi has shot a mind-blowing action scene in the first schedule of his 151st film Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (SRNR), which is produced by Ram Charan and directed by Surender Reddy.

Dec 25, 2017

Hello movie still

Hello movie first weekend box office collection: Akhil's film registers average business worldwide in 3 days

Akhil Akkineni's Hello has collected Rs 20.50 crore gross at the worldwide box office in the first weekend. In three days, the movie has earned a share of Rs 12.50 crore for its global distributors.

Dec 25, 2017

Middle Class Abbayi

MCA 4-day weekend box office collection: Nani's Middle Class Abbayi turns big winner of Christmas

Nani's MCA aka Middle Class Abbayi has collected Rs 36.87 crore gross at the worldwide box office in the four-day-extended first weekend and earned a share of Rs 21 crore for its distributors.

Dec 25, 2017

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