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 Babu's Sarileru Neekevvaru

Coronavirus effect: Mahesh Babu's Sarileru Neekevvaru beats Baahubali 2 TRPs record

Mahesh Babu's Sarileru Neekevvaru (SLN) has registered superb viewership due to the lockdown caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic. The movie has beated the TRPs record of Prabhas' Baahubali 2.

Apr 2, 2020

Nandamuri Balakrishna and Rana Daggubati

Balakrishna wants to team up with Rana Daggubati for Ayyappanum Koshiyum remake

The buzz in the industry is that Nandamuri Balakrishna is interested in playing the retired military officer in the Telugu remake of Malayalam movie Ayyappanum Koshiyum.

Apr 2, 2020

Screenshot of RGV's song Kanipinchani Purugu Corona

Why Ram Gopal Varma's Purugu Corona song got 3 times more views than Chiranjeevi's track?

Ram Gopal Varma's song titled Kanipinchani Purugu Corona has got four times more views on YouTube in one day than what the special song of the Telugu celebrities led by Chiranjeevi got in three days.

Apr 2, 2020

Uppena and 30 Rojullo Premichadam Ela

Telugu actors Vaishnav Tej and Pradeep Machiraju affected by coronavirus

The deadly coronavirus has delayed the release dates of not only Uppena and 30 Rojullo Premichadam Ela, but also some other films, which were scheduled to hit the screens in the last one month.

Apr 1, 2020

Hrithik Roshan

Hrithik Roshan warns fans, 'Don't assume 22nd day after lockdown will be a reason to rejoice'

Hrithik Roshan, who is basking in on the success of Super 30 and War, is now self-quarantined at his house.

Apr 1, 2020

Janhvi Kapoor and Junior NTR

Janhvi Kapoor playing Jr NTR's love interest in Trivikram Srinivas' next film?

Janhvi Kapoor is said to be approached for the role of Junior NTR's love interest in director Trivikram Srinivas' next film. The actress is impressed with his script and ready to adjust her dates for the movie.

Apr 1, 2020

Prabhas, Anushka Shetty

Anushka Shetty on her marriage with Prabhas; 'We've planned to enter wedlock in November'

In an interview with IBTimes India, actress Anushka Shetty has finally confirmed her love affair with Prabhas and revealed her impending wedding plans. Their marriage will take place in November 2020.

Apr 1, 2020

Disha Patani and Allu Arjun

Disha Patani awestruck by Allu Arjun's this dance step; is she eyeing in his Bollywood debut?

Bollywood actress Disha Patani has revealed that she is awestruck by a particular dance step of stylish star Allu Arjun.

Mar 31, 2020

Mahesh Babu

Mahesh Babu's fans team up with Red Cross society to spread awareness about coronavirus

Mahesh Babu's fans have teamed up with the Red Cross Society to spread awareness about the novel Coronavirus pandemic. They distributed food to poor people on dwelling on the footpath in Bangalore and Srikakulam.

Mar 31, 2020

Brahmaji with Chiranjeevi

Brahmaji upset with Kajal, other actresses for not donating to Chiranjeevi's CCC fund

Brahmaji has expressed his disappointment with some actresses and character artists with high remuneration for not contributing to the Corona Crisis Charity (CCC) fund set up by megastar Chiranjeevi.

Mar 31, 2020

Nysa Devgn, Ajay Devgn and Kajol

Ajay Devgn opens up about his wife Kajol and daughter Nyasa contracting coronavirus

Ajay Devgn has opened up about the reports that his wife Kajol and daughter Nysa were infected with the novel coronavirus.

Mar 31, 2020

Akshay Kumar

FWICE president slams Akshay Kumar for donating Rs 25 crore to the PM Cares Fund

FWICE president BN Tiwari has slammed Akshay Kumar for donating Rs 25 crore to the PM-Cares fund to be in the good books of Prime Minister, but he ignored cine workers.

Mar 30, 2020

Salman Khan

This is how Salman Khan shuts his naysayers on not donating for PM cares fund

The buzz in the media is that Salman Khan is secretly extending help to 25,000-odd daily wage workers of the film industry, whose lives have been affected by the lockdown announced by PM Modi.

Mar 30, 2020

Rajasekhar with Chiranjeevi at the MAA dairy launch event

Why did Chiranjeevi ignore Balakrishna and Dr Rajasekhar in Corona Crisis Charity?

Megastar Chiranjeevi, who is taking lead in the Corona Crisis Charity, has apparently ignored to appreciate the donation and work of his colleagues like Nandamuri Balakrishna and Dr Rajasekhar.

Mar 30, 2020

Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna, Koti, Sai Dharam Tej and Varun Tej

Ram Gopal Varma makes sensational comment on Chiranjeevi-Nagarjuna's coronavirus awareness song

Ram Gopal Varma has made a sensational comment on the music video of composer Koti's coronavirus awareness song starring Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna, Sai Dharam Tej and Varun Tej.

Mar 30, 2020

Anushka Shetty

From Anushka Shetty to Kajal Aggarwal; why are these 30 plus-year-old actresses scared of wedding?

Anushka Shetty, Kajal Aggarwal, Nayanthara, Trisha, Tamannaah Bhatia, Charmy Kaur, Anjali, Regina Cassandra, Lakshmi Rai, Hansika Motwani and Poonam Kaur focusing in acting career and have no wedding plans.

Mar 29, 2020

Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan fans trend #StopNegativityAgainstSRK after Akshay Kumar donated Rs 25 crore

Shah Rukh Khan was trolled along with other Khans after after Akshay Kumar donated Rs 25 crore for the PM Cares Fund. His fans are hit back at trolls with a hashtag #StopNegativityAgainstSRK.

Mar 29, 2020

Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai

Salman Khan prefers music director DSP to Himesh Reshammiya, Sajid-Wajid for Radhe

Salman Khan has roped in music director Devi Sri Prasad for his upcoming movie Radhe. The actor reportedly finalised DSP after listening to his song Choti Choti Baatein from Maharshi.

Mar 29, 2020

Chiranjeevi at the pre-release event of Sarileru Neekevvaru

From Prabhas to Mahesh Babu; Chiranjeevi monitors every Telugu celebs' donation to Corona Crisis Charity

Chiranjeevi Konidela is monitoring Prabhas, Mahesh Babu, Junior NTR, Pawan Kalyan and other Telugu celebs' donation to the Corona Crisis Charity and he is all thanks to every member, who showed their generous side.

Mar 29, 2020

Kajal Aggarwal

When Kajal Aggarwal spoke about her live-in relationship with Ram and 2 other love affairs [Throwback]

Kajal Aggarwal had admitted that she had two love affairs before and after entering the film industry, but she had denied the reports that she was in a live-in relationship with young actor Ram.

Mar 27, 2020

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