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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Ram Gopal Varma, Tiger Shroff

Ram Gopal Varma apologises to Tiger Shroff, Vidyut Jammwal and fans of Pawan Kalyan

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has finally offered an apology for his Twitter rant against Vidyut Jammwal and Tiger Shroff and for mocking Pawan Kalyan's fans.

Apr 12, 2017

Srinu Vaitla with Allu Arjun on sets of Jr Ntr's Baadshah in Spain

Srinu Vaitla says Allu Arjun was the first choice for Varun Tej's Mister

Director Srinu Vaitla says that stylish star Allu Arjun was impressed with the story of his Telugu movie, Mister, but he suggested Varun Tej's name for it.

Apr 12, 2017

Naam Shabana movie review

Naam Shabana collection proves Taapsee is more popular than Aishwarya Rai, Anushka Sharma, Vidya Balan

Taapsee Pannu's Naam Shabana has made better collections than Vidya Balan's Kahaani 2, Aishwarya Rai's Sarbjit, Anushka Sharma's NH-10 and Phillauri at the box office.

Apr 11, 2017

Kaatru Veliyidai

Kaatru Veliyidai, Cheliyaa US box office collections: Karthi starrer fails to beat OK Kanmani records

Karthi and Mani Ratnam's Kaatru Veliyidai and Cheliyaa have collected $313,227 and $79,787 at the US box office in the first weekend.

Apr 11, 2017

Srinu Vaitla with Mister cast and crew

Varun Tej's Mister is a travel film with a fresh love story: Srinu Vytla

Director Srinu Vaitla (Sreenu Vytla) is busy promoting the Varun Tej, Lavanya Tripathi and Hebah Patel-starrer Telugu movie Mister, which is set to be released on April 14.

Apr 11, 2017

Mahesh23, Mahesh Babu, AR Murugadoss

Mahesh Babu–AR Murugadoss' next film update: Mahesh23 first look release date revealed

Director AR Murugadoss will release the first look of superstar Mahesh Babu's bilingual movie, tentatively titled Mahesh23, at 5 pm on Wednesday.

Apr 10, 2017

SS Rajamouli on Baahubali set

There won't be a Baahubali 3, says SS Rajamouli

Director SS Rajamouli said he plans to continue the Baahubali story as animation series, comic books and virtual reality shows.

Apr 10, 2017

Twinkle Khanna

Twinkle Khanna takes a dig at Kapil Sharma, Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad

Actress-turned-writer Twinkle Khanna has written about the recent controversies involving comedian Kapil Sharma and Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, and says that even slippers can be weapons on board a flight.

Apr 10, 2017

Baahubali 2 first look

Why Baahubali actor Prabhas made a volleyball court at his house?

Rebel star Prabhas played volleyball as a part of training for Baahubali and his love for the game made him construct a volleyball court at his house.

Apr 9, 2017

SS Rajamouli, Prabhas, Anushka Shetty and Tamannaa Bhatia at Baahubali 2 Tamil audio launch

Baahubali 2 Tamil Audio Launch: Listen to songs of SS Rajamouli and Prabhas' movie

Prabhas, Anushka Shetty and Tamannaa Bhatia attended the Tamil audio launch of director SS Rajamouli's Baahubali 2: The conclusion in Chennai on Sunday.

Apr 9, 2017

Kaatru Veliyidai

Kaatru Veliyidai, Cheliyaa US Box office collection: Karthi-Mani Ratnam's film gets average opening

Kaatru Veliyidai and Cheliyaa have collected $108,811 and $22,869 respectively at the US box office in the premieres and on the first day.

Apr 9, 2017

Priyadarshan

Priyadarshan responds to allegations made by AR Murugadoss, other celebs about National Awards being biased

Responding to the allegations made by AR Murugadoss and others, Priyadarshan says that Akshay Kumar was given the best actor on the basis of his performance in Airlift and Rustom.

Apr 9, 2017

Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna, Nagarjuna and T Subbarami Reddy at TSR TV9 National Film Awards 2015 and 2016

TSR TV9 National Film Awards 2015, 2016 Winners lists: Baahubali, Srimanthudu, SOS bag maximum awards

The organisers of TSR TV9 National Film Awards revealed the winners for 2015 and 2016 at a grand function held at Vizag Cricket Stadium.

Apr 9, 2017

Cheliya, Karthi, Aditi Rao Hydari

Cheliyaa movie review: Karthi-Mani Ratnam's film fails to impress critics

Director Mani Ratnam's Cheliyaa (Cheliya) starring Karthi and Aditi Rao Hydari, has garnered mixed reviews from Telugu critics.

Apr 7, 2017

Pelli Choopulu, Janatha Garage, Shatamanam Bhavathi, director Krish

National Awards 2017: Pelli Choopulu, Janatha Garage, Shatamanam Bhavathi, Krish bag awards

Pelli Choopulu, Janatha Garage and Shatamanam Bhavathi and director Krish aka Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi are honoured by the National Awards 2017.

Apr 7, 2017

Darshan Kumar and Pia Bajpai in Mirza Juuliet

Live: Mirza Juuliet movie review, story, synopsis, trailer, songs, cast & crew

Mirza Juuliet review: Director Rajesh Ram Singh's Bollywood romantic drama starring Darshan Kumar and Pia Bajpai has got mixed response from the audience, who say that it is a routine romance drama.

Apr 7, 2017

Cheliya, Karthi, Aditi Rao Hydari,

LIVE: Cheliya (Cheliyaa) movie review, story, synopsis, trailer, songs, cast & crew

Cheliya Review: Director Mani Ratnam's film, starring Karthi and Aditi Rao Hydari, revolves around the story of a military pilot, who recalls his romance with a doctor while he is held prisoner.

Apr 6, 2017

Vikas Bahl

Sexual harassment: Queen director denies being fired from Phantom Films, says there is no complaint to HR

I am friends with her, we have worked together and there is a production job we have done together, but if she is feeling like this I would like to sit across a table from her and talk to her, Vikas Bahl said.

Apr 6, 2017

Karthi and Aditi Rao Hydari in Cheliya

Cheliya set for release: 5 reasons to watch Karthi-Mani Ratnam's movie

Mani Ratnam's story and direction, Karthi and Aditi Rao Hydari's performances, AR Rahman's music and Ravi Varman's cinematography are highlights of Cheliya.

Apr 6, 2017

SS Rajamouli

Baahubali director SS Rajamouli announces mini TV series based on The Rise of Sivagami

Director SS Rajamouli is set to do a TV series with 13 episodes, based on Anand Neelakantan's book The Rise of Sivagami.

Apr 5, 2017

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