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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SS Rajamouli with Junior NTR and Ram Charan at RRR movie opening ceremony

SS Rajamouli in talks with Parineeti Chopra for RRR after Alia Bhatt rejects offer

Director SS Rajamouli is said to have approached Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra after Alia Bhatt rejected his offer to play the female lead in his upcoming movie RRR starring Jr NTR and Ram Charan.

Mar 10, 2019

Allu Arjun with actor Arya and actress Sayyeshaa Saigal at their Sangeeth ceremony

Arya-Sayyeshaa's marriage: Allu Arjun, Sanjay Dutt, Sooraj Pancholi attend pre-wedding bash [Photos]

Stylish star Allu Arjun attended the Sangeeth ceremony of Tamil actor Arya and actress Sayyeshaa Saigal. His fans were amazed to see his hairstyle, which they believe is meant for AA 19 directed by Trivikram Srinivas.

Mar 10, 2019

Kaushal Manda meets Nara Chandrababu Naidu

Is this the reason why Bigg Boss Telugu 2 winner Kaushal Manda is joining TDP?

Bigg Boss Telugu 2 winner Kaushal Manda is joining Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party (TDP). It is said that he has taken this decision to escape from the legal problems.

Mar 10, 2019

Maharshi

Makers of Mahesh Babu's Maharshi facing another problem?

The runtime of director Vamsi Paidipally's Maharshi starring Mahesh Babu and Pooja Hegde has become a big headache for its producers, who are struggling hard to bring it down below three hours.

Mar 10, 2019

Lakshmi's NTR

Will Lakshmi's NTR have negative impact on Chandrababu-led TDP in assembly election?

Ram Gopal Varma's Lakshmi's NTR, which is slated for its theatrical release on March 22, is likely to have a negative impact on Nara Chandrababu Naidu-led TDP in the 2019 assembly elections.

Mar 9, 2019

Chiranjeevi in Gang Leader

Chiranjeevi's Gang Leader: Two production houses court controversy over using this title

The title of megastar Chiranjeevi's iconic film Gang Leader has landed in a controversy after Mythri Movie Makers and an unknown production house used it for their upcoming Telugu movie.

Mar 8, 2019

Lakshmi's NTR

Lakshmi's NTR - Simha Gharjana event live: Who will be the chief guest at RGV's film function

Director RGV aka Ram Gopal Varma is holding a pre-released event - Simha Gharjana as a part of the promotion of Lakshmi's NTR. Many viewers are excited to know about the chief guest of this function.

Mar 8, 2019

Kalyan Ram's movie 118 poster

118 movie box office collection week 1: Kalyan Ram delivers first hit post Sankranthi

Nandamuri Kalyan Ram's movie 118 has made decent collections at the worldwide box office in the first week (seven days). The film has emerged as the first Tollywood success post-Sankranthi.

Mar 8, 2019

Lakshmi's NTR

Lakshmi's NTR second trailer review: RGV drops a bigger bomb on AP CM Chandrababu Naidu

The 2nd trailer of RGV's Lakshmi's NTR, which is getting a positive review, is a direct attack on TDP president and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and NT Rama Rao's children.

Mar 8, 2019

Jr NTR, SS Rajamouli and Ram Charan

SS Rajamouli willing to pay big remuneration to Alia Bhatt for RRR movie

Director SS Rajamouli is willing to pay huge remuneration to cast Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt for his upcoming movie RRR starring Junior NTR and Ram Charan.

Mar 8, 2019

NTR: Mahanayakudu

NTR Mahanayakudu box office collection: Lifetime total not even 50% of Kathanayakudu day 1 business

Nandamuri Balakrishna's NTR: Mahanayakudu has failed to collect Rs 10 crore gross at the box office. Its lifetime total collection is not even 50 percent of the first day business of NTR: Kathanayakudu.

Mar 8, 2019

Sai Pallavi and Mahesh Babu

Sai Pallavi says no to Mahesh Babu: Anil Ravipudi to approach Rashmika, Katrina Kaif

Actress Sai Pallavi is said to have rejected the offer to play the heroine opposite superstar Mahesh Babu in his next movie. Anil Ravipudi has decided to approach Rashmika Mandanna and Katrina Kaif.

Mar 7, 2019

Director Sukumar with Junior NTR

Did Sukumar approach Jr NTR before Allu Arjun for Mahesh Babu's rejected project?

Director Sukumar is rumoured to have approached Junior NTR for his next project after Mahesh Babu rejected it. But with the young tiger is not showing interest and has teamed up with Allu Arjun.

Mar 7, 2019

Sri Reddy now accuses AR Murugadoss of sexually exploiting her

Sri Reddy on MAA elections: Vote for Sivaji Raja to save association from criminals and pimps

The Movie Artistes Association will have elections for its governing body on March 10 and two teams headed by Sivaji Raja and Naresh are trying to get most of the posts.

Mar 7, 2019

Lakshmi's NTR

Lakshmi's NTR 2nd song Avasaram review: Lyrics strike a chord and raise bar of expectations [Video]

Ram Gopal Varma released the 2nd song Avasaram from Lakshmi's NTR. Sira Sri's lyrics and Wilson Herald's voice have got good review from the audience, who say Kalyani Malik's music could have been better.

Mar 7, 2019

Lakshmi's NTR

Lakshmi's NTR release likely to be advanced: Distributors demanding RGV for it?

The release date of Ram Gopal Varma's Lakshmi's NTR, new biopic on NT Rama Rao, is likely to be advanced by a week, as its distributors are said to be demanding the makers of the movie for it.

Mar 7, 2019

Maharshi

Mahesh Babu's Maharshi release postponed: Dil Raju reveals reason for its delay

Director Vamsi Paidipally's Maharshi starring superstar Mahesh Babu has once again been delayed and Dil Raju claims that the delay in its post-production is the reason for postponing its release date.

Mar 7, 2019

Tanish and Kaushal in Bigg Boss Telugu 2

Bigg Boss Telugu contestant Tanish meets Chiranjeevi days after fight with Kaushal [Photo]

It is rumoured that actor Tanish Alladi met megastar Chiranjeevi to seek his intervention in his fight with Bigg Boss Telugu 2 winner Kaushal Manda.

Mar 6, 2019

Mahesh Babu

Maharshi Mahesh Babu speaks up on plunge into politics

Superstar Mahesh Babu has finally broken his silence over rumours about entering politics and not playing the role of Sandeep Unnikrishnan in his maiden production titled Major.

Mar 6, 2019

Ram Gopal Varma with his niece Shravya Varma

Is Ram Gopal Varma introducing his niece Shravya to film industry? [Photos]

The photos of Ram Gopal Varma (RGV) with his niece Shravya Varma have fueled speculations that the director, who is set to release his next film Lakshmi's NTR, will introduce her to the film industry.

Mar 6, 2019

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