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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Adirindhi

Vijay's GST speech, Vadivelu's dialogue on 'Digital India' muted in Adirindhi; audience vent anger on BJP

Many Telugu moviegoers have expressed disappointment and anger against the BJP-led union govt and censor board for muting Vijay's GST speech and Vadivelu's dialogue on Digital India in Adirindhi, dubbed version of Mersal in Telugu.

Nov 9, 2017

Jai Lava Kusa

Jai Lava Kusa 50-day total worldwide box office collection: Jr NTR film is 3rd-highest-grosser in Telugu in 2017

Jr NTR's Jai Lava Kusa (JLK) has collected Rs 147 crore gross at the worldwide box office in 50 days and emerged as 3rd highest grossing Telugu film of 2017 with its earning of Rs 80 crore for distributors.

Nov 9, 2017

Tiger Zinda Hai poster

Tiger Zinda Hai trailer views: Salman Khan's film beats Baahubali 2, fails to smash Padmavati record

The trailer of Salman Khan's Tiger Zinda Hai has taken YouTube by storm and shared the record of Baahubali 2. The movie has, however, failed to surpass the benchmark set by Deepika Padukone's Padmavati.

Nov 9, 2017

Adirindi

Adirindi movie review: Vijay-Atlee combo film wows Telugu audience again after Policeodu

Adirindi movie review live updates: Director Atlee Kumar's movie Adirindi (Adirindhi/Adhirindhi) is the dubbed version of Tamil action thriller film Mersal starring Vijay, Samantha, Nithya Menon and Kajal Aggarwal.

Nov 9, 2017

NT Ramrao and PV Narasimha Rao

Balakrishna's NTR biopic to start with Indira Gandhi and PV Narasimha Rao scene?

Nandamuri Balakrishna's upcoming movie, a biopic about his late father and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister NT Rama Rao, is said to begin with the scene of former prime ministers Indira Gandhi and PV Narasimha Rao.

Nov 8, 2017

Kangana Ranaut Manikarnika

Manikarnika shooting: Is Kangana Ranaut taking full control of the filming?

This is not the first time Kangana Ranaut has taken matters into her own hands. Earlier during the filming of Simran, reports had stated that she was in charge of things on the sets.

Nov 8, 2017

Padmavati

Padmavati row: Things you need to know about controversies surrounding the Deepika Padukone-starrer

Ever since it hit the floor, Deepika Padukone's Padmavati has been making it to the headlines for one or the other controversial issue, which is now posing a threat for its release.

Nov 8, 2017

Padmavati

Padmavati controversy: Protests in Rajasthan scare away distributors from buying theatrical rights

The controversy surrounding Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor, is getting a new twist with Rajasthan distributors not ready to buy its theatrical rights.

Nov 8, 2017

Google Doodle celebrates Kathak dancer Sitara Devi's birth anniversary

Google Doodle's tributes to Sitara Devi: 10 things you need to know about the Kathak dancer

Google Doodle celebrates the birth anniversary of eminent Kathak dancer Sitara Devi, who was described as Nritya Samragini by Rabindranath Tagore.

Nov 8, 2017

An Insignificant Man

This is what Arvind Kejriwal said after watching An Insignificant Man!

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal gave the shortest review after watching An Insignificant Man. Read on to know what he said.

Nov 7, 2017

PSV Garuda Vega

PSV Garuda Vega box office collection: Did the first weekend business live up to the hype?

PSV Garuda Vega is estimated to have collected Rs 6.65 crore gross at the worldwide box office in the first weekend and it has earned a share of Rs 3.20 crore for its distributors in three days.

Nov 7, 2017

PSPK25 first single Baitikochi Chuste

PSPK25 song Baitikochi Chuste review: Refreshing lyrics, melodious voice and flute make fans go on repeat mode

PSPK25 song Baitikochi Chuste review: The first single from Pawan Kalyan's PSPK25, which was released as birthday gift for Trivikram Srinivas, is getting rave reviews from music lovers.

Nov 7, 2017

Trivikram Srinivas on the sets of PSPK25

Pawan Kalyan's PSPK25 first single Baitikochi Chuste released as birthday gift for Trivikram Srinivas [VIDEO]

S Radhakrishna of Haarika & Hassine and Aditya Music released the song Baitikochi Chuste, the first single from Pawan Kalyan's PSPK25 as a birthday gift for director Trivikram Srinivas on Monday.

Nov 7, 2017

Deepika Padukone at Padmavati 3D trailer launch

Padmavati 3D trailer launch: This is why Deepika Padukone didn't inform Ranveer Singh, Shahid Kapoor

Sources close to Bhansali Productions have slammed the reports that Deepika Padukone chose not to inform her co-stars Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor about the launch of Padmavati 3D trailer.

Nov 6, 2017

Okkadu Migiladu

Okkadu Migiladu to clash with Adirindhi, C/o Surya, Gruham and Detective at box office

Manchu Manoj's upcoming movie Okkadu Migiladu, which is slated for worldwide release on November 10, will clash with dubbed movies Adirindhi, C/o Surya, Gruham and Detective at the box office.

Nov 6, 2017

Kamal Haasan in Bigg Boss Tamil

Kamal Haasan confirms political ambitions, set to launch app on his birthday

Superstar Kamal Haasan needs Rs 30 crore to launch his political party and he hopes to gather these funds through his mobile app, which would be launched on his 63rd birthday

Nov 6, 2017

Next Nuvve

Next Nuvve leaked online: Full movie download to take a toll on its collection at box office

Director Prabhakar's Next Nuvve starring Aadi Saikumar, Vaibhavi Sandilya and Rashmi Gautam, was leaked online and the free full movie download is likely to affects its collection at the box office.

Nov 6, 2017

Bigg Boss 11, Dhinchak Pooja

Bigg Boss 11: Dhinchak Pooja's eviction upsets many viewers who are in love with her dignity, sweetness

YouTube sensation Dhinchak Pooja, who was evicted from the Bigg Boss 11 house, was successful in changing viewers' negative perception about her.

Nov 6, 2017

Prabhas19 titled Saaho first look

Baahubali actor Prabhas' Saaho shoot in Abu Dhabi: Makers take measures to prevent leaks

Baahubali actor Prabhas is gearing up to start the next schedule of his upcoming movie Saaho in Abu Dhabi and the makers have taken several precautionary measures to avoid the leak of its content.

Nov 5, 2017

PSV Garuda Vega

PSV Garuda Vega box office collection: Rajasekhar's film outshines Aadi's Next Nuvve in US

Dr Rajasekhar's PSV Garuda Vega has collected $200,000 at the US box office in two days, while Aadi Saikumar's Next Nuvve grossed less than $50,000.

Nov 5, 2017

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