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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Lakshmi's NTR

Lakshmi's NTR pre-release business: This is what RGV says about price of its distribution rights

Director Ram Gopal Varma aka RGV has opened up on the rumours about the pre-release business of Lakshmi's NTR and said the reports about price of its distribution rights are false.

Feb 28, 2019

Swara Bhasker and Veena Malik

Swara Bhasker slams Pakistani actress Veena Malik for trolling Wing Commander Abhinandan

Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker has slammed Pakistani actress Veena Malik for trolling Indian Air Force pilot and Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by Pakistani forces.

Feb 28, 2019

Adivi Sesh's upcoming movie Major poster

Mahesh Babu confirms to produce Adivi Sesh's Major – a biopic on Sandeep Unnikrishnan

Superstar Mahesh Babu will produce Adivi Sesh's upcoming movie titled Major, which is a biopic on Sandeep Unnikrishnan, an NSG commando martyred during the November 2008 Mumbai attacks.

Feb 28, 2019

Lakshmi's NTR

Lakshmi's NTR release updates: Is RGV's film hitting the screens on this date?

Director Ram Gopal Varma, who is fondly called RGV, is said to be considering on releasing his most-talked about movie Lakshmi's NTR, a biopic on late NT Rama Rao, in the second week of March.

Feb 28, 2019

Renu Desai

Pawan Kalyan's ex-wife Renu Desai confirms new TV show, denies political motivation

Power star Pawan Kalyan's ex-wife Renu Desai has confirmed that she has signed to host a new TV show on farmer welfare. But denied any political motivation in accepting the offer.

Feb 27, 2019

Sri Reddy

Lakshmi's Veeragrandham shoot begins: Sri Reddy confirms playing the role of Lakshmi Parvathi

Actress Sri Reddy has signed to play the role of late legendary actor NT Rama Rao's second wife Lakshmi Parvathi in Lakshmi's Veeragrandham, which is produced by Kethireddy Jagadishwar Reddy.

Feb 27, 2019

Mahesh Babu in Maharshi

Mahesh Babu's Maharshi release delay: This is what Dil Raju says about its postponement

Producer Dil Raju has slammed reports that the release of director Vamshi Paidipally's Maharshi starring Mahesh Babu and Pooja Hegde has been postponed from April to May.

Feb 27, 2019

NTR: Mahanayakudu

NTR: Mahanayakudu box office collection: It is the biggest failure of Nandamuri Balakrishna's career

Director Krish's NTR: Mahanayakudu was rejected outright by the audience as it made poor collection at the box office in the first weekend. It has turned the biggest failure of Balakrishna's career.

Feb 27, 2019

Lakshmi's NTR

Lakshmi's NTR pre-release business: RGV film gets decent amount for its theatrical rights

Ram Gopal Varma aka RGV's much-talked about movie Lakshmi's NTR, which is biopic of NT Rama Rao, has received good response in its pre-release business with its theatrical rights getting decent price.

Feb 27, 2019

Boeing C-17

Mahesh Babu, Jr NTR, SS Rajamouli and other T-Town celebs salute IAF for air strike in Pakistan

Twelve days after the Pulwama attack, Mirage 2000 fighter jets attacked terrorist camps in Balakot, Chakothi and Muzaffarabad across the Line of Control (LoC) on Tuesday.

Feb 26, 2019

Maharshi team

Mahesh Babu's Maharshi story leaked: Interesting tidbits about Allari Naresh surfaces online

An interesting twist in the story of superstar Mahesh Babu's Maharshi has allegedly been leaked on the internet and the tidbits about Allari Naresh's role are creating a lot of buzz on social media.

Feb 26, 2019

Kangana Ranaut, Manikarnika

Kangana Ranaut's dummy horse riding: Anupam Kher, Paresh Rawal and Vivek Agnihotri slam trolls

Anupam Kher, Paresh Rawal, Vivek Agnihotri and Karanvir Bohra slammed netizens for trolling actress Kangana Ranaut for riding a dummy and mechanical horse to shoot Manikarnika.

Feb 26, 2019

Prabhas and Anushka Shetty

Prabhas and Anushka Shetty heading to Japan: This is what rumoured love-birds will do there

Baahubali actor Prabhas and actress Anushka Shetty, who are rumoured love-birds are said to be leaving for Japan, where they are said to be promoting Mirchi and Darling, which are dubbed and being released in Japan.

Feb 26, 2019

Bigg Boss Telugu 2 host Nani and Sri Reddy

Sri Reddy: Nani brought drug for me but I warned him and asked him to leave my house

Actress Sri Reddy has once again made sensational comments about natural star Nani. She said that he had brought drug for her, but she warned him and asked him to leave her house.

Feb 26, 2019

Rayka Zehtabchi and Melissa Berton receive Oscar Award

India-set documentary Period. End of Sentence wins Oscar Award 2019 [Video]

Period. End of Sentence, which was nominated for the 91st Academy Awards, has won an Oscar Award in the Documentary Short Subject category. The makers are flooded with congratulatory messages.

Feb 25, 2019

Rahul Ramakrishna and Priyadarshi Pullikonda in Mithai

Mithai 3-day box office collection: Prashant Kumar's emotional open letter to accept its failure

In an emotional open letter, director Prashant Kumar has taken the responsibility of the failure of his debut movie Mithai, which has recorded a poor collection at the box office in its opening weekend.

Feb 25, 2019

Krishna and Mahesh Babu in Kodi Ramakrishna's Poratam

Krishna recalls how Kodi Ramakrishna launched his son Mahesh Babu's career in films

Tollywood superstar Krishna paid his last respects to director Kodi Ramakrishna, who died of breathing issues on Friday. The senior actor recalled how he launched his son Mahesh Babu's career in films.

Feb 25, 2019

Mammootty in Yatra

Yatra 2-week box office earning: Mammootty starrer turns next big hit after F2 in 2019

Mammootty's comeback Telugu film Yatra has made a fantastic collection at the worldwide box office in three weeks and emerged as the next big hit of 2019 after F2 – Fun and Frustration.

Feb 25, 2019

Jayalalithaa's biopic titled Thalaivi

Jayalalithaa's biopic title revealed: Vishnu Indhuri launches logo on her birth anniversary

Producer Vishnu Vardhan Indhuri has announced that former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's biopic is titled Thalaivi and launched its logo on her birth anniversary on Sunday.

Feb 24, 2019

Nandamuri Balakrishna, Kalyan Ram and Jr NTR

Kalyan Ram's 118 clears censor test: Balakrishna, Jr NTR to attend pre-release event

The pre-release event of Nandamuri Kalyan Ram's much-awaited movie 118 will Balakrishna and Junior NTR together again after Aravinda Sametha. The two will be the chief guests at this function.

Feb 24, 2019

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